Thiruvananthapuram: Taman Kowdiar Vivekananda, one of the high-budget parks located in the city center, has been closed for more than six months because of the situation of the pandemic.
However, even when the district government gave permission to open all other parks in the city, there was no decision taken to open this park.
The park spread across 40 cents was renovated at the cost of Rs 62 Lakh.
People from the area used to come to the park in the morning and evening to exercise and also to relax with their families.
This park has the capacity to accommodate 200 people at once.
Even though a group of people had given a memorandum to reopen the park to Secretary City Corporation, there were no actions taken until now.
“The government has given permission to open a zoo and museum to the public, but they do not give permission to open the Kowdiar Park.
The authorities have not given reason that can be justified for this too.
We plan to reach the Human Rights Commission if the corporation fails to give permission” , said Shefin Kowdiar, President, Royal Kowadiar Protection Forum.