India, July 3 -- Noida's first large lake park is set to move forward after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently laid the foundation stone for the project. Officials said the Noida Authority is preparing to begin the tendering process for the ambitious green initiative in Sector 167. Spread across 29 acres, the park will feature a 10-acre artificial lake as its centrepiece and is estimated to cost around Rs 21 crore. Officials said the design has been finalised and tenders are expected to be floated shortly. A key attraction will be two elevated walkways extending over the lake, allowing visitors to walk above the water and enjoy panoramic views from the middle of the waterbody. The park is being developed as a major recreational and eco-tourism destination.

Planned under the "Life Breathe Jungle" concept, the project aims to increase Noida's green cover and improve air quality. The plantation plan includes 2,294 banyan trees, 2,900 peepal trees, 3,800 neem trees, 3,240 pilkhan trees and 1,590 tamarind trees. An "oxygen valley" has also been proposed as part of the ecological landscape. Noida Authority Additional Chief Executive Officer Vandana Tripathi said the park will have an open parking area near the main entrance with space for around 1,000 vehicles. Other proposed facilities include walking and cycling tracks, an open gym, a central plaza, fountains, a children's play area and a dedicated food street. "The project is expected to become Noida's first and largest public park centred around a waterbody. Besides providing a new recreational space for residents, it is also aimed at strengthening the city's environmental sustainability through large-scale plantation and the creation of urban green infrastructure," Tripathi said. The authority is expected to invite bids in the coming weeks, after which construction timelines will be finalised. Once completed, the lake park is expected to become a major destination for leisure, picnics and outdoor activities in the city.

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