Rs 1-cr Aquarium has no fish

The Millennium City’s much-hyped aquarium has everything in it but fish. Built at a cost of Rs 1 crore two years ago, it has all the required paraphernalia, including air conditioners and glass tanks but the authorities are yet to breathe life into it. Leena Dhankhar reports.

Updated on: Jan 23, 2012, 01:26:43 IST

Hindustan Times | By Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

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The Millennium City’s much-hyped aquarium has everything in it but fish. Built at a cost of Rs 1 crore two years ago, it has all the required paraphernalia, including air conditioners and glass tanks but the authorities are yet to breathe life into it.

Set up by the state fisheries department and Haryana Urban Development Authority at the Millennium Park in Sector 29, the project has run into rough weather, thanks to official apathy.

Government officials said the Marine Engineering and Research Institute was roped in to run the project. But now, the fisheries department plans to lease it out to private sector players as the state government failed to source the personnel or the expertise.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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