Mayor inaugurates open air gyms at Green parks, NAC Manimajra
Chandigarh, June 7:- Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh today inaugurated open air gyms at different four green parks in NAC, Manimajra in the presence of Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, former Mayor and area councilor, other councilors, officers of MCC and prominent persons of the area.
Going on the lines of other gardens in city beautiful, the MCC has provided open air gyms in these four parks for people to indulge in exercises. Different gym equipments have been installed at the parks for local residents at a cost of Rs. 12.53 lacs from MPLAD funds.
In addition to that the Mayor formally started laying and fixing of red sand stone under benches in various parks of ward No.6 in the park near # 205 NAC, Manimajra at a cost of 4.30 lacs from ward development fund. The Mayor and other dignitaries also planted saplings of various ornamental trees and shrubs in the green parks.
While addressing the gathering, the Mayor said that these open air gyms will benefit thousands of youngsters as well as elderly people of local area. He said that people will be able to do exercises while they go for their morning or evening walks. The aim behind the provision of these open air gyms is to promote healty living in the city, added the Mayor.
