CMDA to begin ₹20.17 crore redevelopment of 16-acre Chetpet eco-park

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has started the redevelopment of Chetpet eco-park at an estimated cost of ₹20.17 crore. According to CMDA officials, the redevelopment includes new water sports facilities, musical fountains, bird-viewing decks, new entrance with a tensile roof, a 753 sq.ft-snack bar, sand pit, and activity zones. Further, existing buildings such as the admin block, multi-level parking, fisheries lab, watch tower, handrail along the slope around the lake, and aquarium block, will be renovated. The improvements also include better walkways with new paver blocks, snack area such as a food kiosk, triangular landscaped section, and new amenities such as a photo point, viewing points, children’s play area, gym, recreation and play zone, drinking water, and toilet facilities. Ft Arrival court with Tensile roof -180 sq.m Gallery for musical fountain - 250 sq.m Existing Admin Block Ground Floor - Ticket counter - 230 sq.m Battery vehicle parking - 114 sq.m Existing building areas: Ground cover Area: Multi level parking- 1423 sq.m Fisheries Lab - 139 sq.m Electrical panel room - 88sq.m Live feed - 118 sq.m Aavin - 7 sq.m Fish stall - 41 sq.m Aquarium block - 618sq.m Fish stall near entrance - 32 sq.m Fish stall on road side - 26 sq.m Toilet block near arrival court - 139sq.m Toilet block near children’s play area - 103 sq.m Guest house block - 174 sq.m Ticket counter - 120 sq.m Toilet blocks near 2nd entrance - 144sq.m Inaugurated in 2017, the eco-park was established following the rejuvenation of Chetpet Lake, which was affected by pollution and overgrown vegetation.