The Baina garden which has been in a dilapidated condition for several years will now finally be developed under the GSIDC.
Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, GSIDC Vice Chairman Deepak Naik, Mornugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Leo Rodrigues and others inspected the Baina garden site along with other officials and consultants.
Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar said the developed garden will have an open gym and sports facilities.
“GSIDC Vice Chairman Deepak Naik, who is also the ward councillor, tried to develop this garden through another agency but it did not work out. However, Naik is now the Vice Chairman of GSIDC and it is an advantage for Vascokars. I proposed that the garden can be developed through GSIDC to which he has agreed to get the project. We will have sports facilities, open gym and other amenities here to make the garden a relaxing space for the residents of Baina,” said Salkar.
“We are also trying to have a hall above the shops in the periphery to generate revenue for the upkeep of the developed garden. We will also have a stage that will allow the yearly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and also be utilised for other social and cultural events throughout the year,” Salkar added.
GSIDC Vice Chairman and ward councillor Deepak Naik said the Baina Garden has a lot of attachment with residents.
“I want the Baina Garden to be used for all age groups with play items for kids, sports arena for children including a Futsal ground, open gym for youth and sit-outs for elders,” said Naik.
MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues said that as a resident of Baina, he had a lot of attachment to the park and the interest to develop it into a full-fledged facility with all amenities.
