Parsvnath to develop Buddha Smriti Udhyaan in Patna

New Delhi, June 27 : The city-based realtor Parsvnath Developers Ltd announced Friday that it has won a Rs.1.25 billion ($30 million) order to build a Buddha Smriti Udhyaan in Patna.

The company has received a letter of acceptance (LoA) from Buddha Smriti Udhyaan Development Company Ltd (BSUDC) to develop the project that comprises landscaped areas, a stupa, meditation halls, museum and public amenities.

The project, a facsimile of Delhi's Akshardhaam temple, will be designed by Lall and Associates.

The state-of-the-art project will enhance the beauty of Patna and is poised to attract tourists from across the world, said Parsvnath.

Spread over an area of 20.65 acres with developable area of 290,000 square feet, the project is expected to be completed in nine months.

Parsvnath Developers chairman Pradeep Jain said: "The construction of Buddha Smriti Udhyaan marks an important milestone for Parsvnath's growing diversified portfolio. With this, Parsvnath has embarked on its first offering in the emerging markets of Bihar thereby strengthening our pan-India Presence."

I have followed the news of Parswanath Developers of Delhi winning the contract for making the "Budhha Memorial Park" at the prime site of erstwhile Bankipur jail at Patna.

Sir, it may kindly be noted that Bankipur jail site is no ordinary location. It is the face of Patna (or the whole Bihar) to the rest of the country and world. Why wasting such an important site (or perhaps the greatest site that present times has offered us) for a ordinary park or a temple-like thing ?

Sir, please develop this site for constructing World's Tallest Twin Towers - "The Patliputra Towers" just like the Petronas Towers of Kualalumpur, Malaysia. This Tower should house the World Trade Centre for this part of India and the world. In the vicinity of this Twin-Towers, there can be some of the greatest IT Parks, Multiplexes and Malls, amusement parks etc to give Patna a really befitting ultra modern look.

Sir, may I submit before your kindself that this "garden plan" has not been thought and planned properly in the interest of Patna and Bihar as a whole. I think this whole plan should be cancelled and should be redecided and redrafted. There can be national debate on this topic of great importance. The views of some great city planners of India like Hafiz Contractor or Charles Correa of Mumbai should be taken to discuss this matter of great importance for the future of Patna and Bihar. Sir, may I submit before your kindself the simple fact that parks and temples won't help Bihar in this 21st Century World. We have enough natural surroundings in Bihar. If at all, these are needed, we can make them at some more suitable places or other but not at the site of ex Bankipur jail. Plese see where the Akshdham Temple at Delhi is located ? On the outskirt of Delhi. No doubt, gardens should be made but at a more serene, subtle, calm and quite places where the human soul would seek peace and solace, but definitely not at a busy urban junction opposite Patna Railway Station !

Sir, you are one of the the great visionary leaders, we ever had. Please stop constructing this park and instead develop a World Trade Centre (like the Taipei Towers of Taiwan, Sears Towers of Chicago, Empire State building of New York etc for inspiration...) at the above site so that every Bihari can make his head high stating that all the world's Tallest and Best are not outside, some are in Bihar too.

Dr.R.P.Raman
Sr. Scientist
CIFE(ICAR)

rpraman1@rediffmail.com

Builders such are Parsvnath, DLF have changed the situation in many cities across the country. If we involve big realty players in the process of building our State, it will bring a lot more change across the cities in the State. As had happened in Haryana. Mahrashtra, Punjab etc. I believe more and more big player will get lured by State Government to work in the State in infrastructure building/developing township. Some tax relaxation/othre offer will certainly lure them to come to Bihar. It will also lead to employment generation , fund incoming to the State.