A vast open land in Hyderabad which has been developed as a park is going to be thrown open for the public today. The Pranavayu Urban Forest Park has come up on the land lying unused for years at Gajularamaram in Kukatpally.

The park has recreational facilities for citizens of all age groups and offers something for everyone.

The park developed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) besides providing a vast expanse of green area and theme-based art work, will also make available amenities like walking and cycling tracks, facility for yoga and other exercises, children’s play area, two open classrooms, picnic area and a gazebo.

While the entrance has a decorated arch, the compound walls are painted with replicas of animals and water cascades making it a visual treat for the visitors.

The children’s play area has all types of slides, wooden bridges, worm-shaped tunnels and a swing and a fence with alphabet shaped structures.

There are facilities for having picnic parties while there is a exclusive place to enjoy Vana Bhojanam (forest meal) too.

GHMC officials informed the media that the park has been developed at an estimated cost Rs 11.37 crore and has five-km pathways and cycling tracks.