Rajdhani Vatika-"Excellent place in patna" - visitors could find some relief in the lap of nature.

PATNA: For all those who love to spend a few solitary hours in the lap of nature at the Rajdhani Vatika, there is good news. State's environment and forest department is spending Rs1.57 crore on upgrading the park.

As summer is not too far, the department will make available to the visitors not only cool but also RO (reverse osmosis) purified water to quench their thirst after a long and tiring walk, as five new water purifiers have been installed recently. Also, 12 solar lamps have been installed to keep the area illuminated during night. "Earlier, we had no backup for frequent power cuts but, now, the area will remain illuminated during night," said divisional forest officer (DFO) Gopal Singh.

The visitors will also enjoy the soothing instrumental music all over the park during their evening and morning strolls. To make it more refreshing for the visitors, 20 new high-quality speakers have been installed in the park. "Earlier there were five speakers but they were not sufficient for the area. Additional speakers with high sound quality will add to the ambience," .

"The project has been divided into two phases. The first phase is about to finish and by the end of May this year, the entire work will be completed," he said. Besides, the first phase will also see the installation of a larger screen of 16X12 feet to show wildlife movies. Also, to ensure greater security, eight security personnel have been hired.

In the second phase, altogether seven to eight CCTV cameras will be installed at the two gates, underpass and other areas of the park. The second phase will add to the beauty of the park. There will be high-mast lights and a new fountain between the two existing ones. A lily pond is also proposed.

Earlier, the park had little to please children under the age of 6 years as the slides and swings were used only by grownup children. Now, smaller slides and swings will be there. Also, nameplates with scientific names of the plants and their characteristics, like the ones in Patna zoo, may be placed.