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{{Short description|Urban park in Guwahati, India}}
{{other uses|Nehru Park (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox park
| name = Nehru Park
| image =
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| map = Guwahati#India Assam
| map_caption = Location in Guwahati##Location in Assam
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| type = Public park
| location = [[Pan Bazaar]] in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], [[India]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|26.188612|N|91.747295|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{convert|24120|m2}}<ref name="gmda">{{ cite web |url=https://gmda.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/remodeling-of-nehru-park-including-construction-of-restaurants-multiutility-0 |title=Remodeling of Nehru Park Including Construction of Restaurants & Multiutility Building at Panbazar, Guwahati |publisher=GMDA |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230712103345/https://gmda.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/remodeling-of-nehru-park-including-construction-of-restaurants-multiutility-0 |archive-date=12 July 2023 }}</ref>
| created = {{start date|2023|5|10|df=y}}
| operator = [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority|GMDA]]
| visitation_num =
| status = Open
| designation =
| open = Friday to Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
}}
'''Nehru Park''' ({{IPA-as|nɛɦɹu uˈdjan}}) is an [[urban park]] situated in the [[Pan Bazaar]] area of [[Guwahati]], [[India]].

== History ==
In 1995, the [[Government of Assam]] acquired land from Christ Church, Guwahati for the development of a public park, later named Nehru Park after former Prime Minister of India, [[Jawaharlal Nehru]].<ref>{{ cite news |url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/the-oldest-church-of-ne-india-christ-church |title=The Oldest Church of NE India: Christ Church |newspaper=G Plus |author=Barasha Das }}</ref> The park was inaugurated by then-Chief Minister of Assam, [[Tarun Gogoi]] on 12 June 2004.<ref name="gplus">{{ cite news |url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/nehru-park-swinging-towards-restoration |title=Nehru Park: Swinging towards restoration |newspaper=G Plus |author=Nehal Jain |access-date=12 July 2023 }}</ref>

The park featured a lush lawn, a playground for children, a jogging track, an amphitheatre, a rock garden, a [[simulator ride]], and a few man-made ponds. It also featured forty-five different [[concrete]] sculptures depicting various dance forms of Assam, including [[Bihu]], [[Ojapali]] and [[Jhumair]].<ref name="gplus" /> [[All-terrain vehicle|ATV]] rides inside the park compound were later introduced.

In 2020, an amount of {{INRconvert|11.684|c}} was sanctioned by the Government of Assam for a revamp of the park, with the project undertaken by [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority]].<ref name="gmda" /> Originally scheduled to be re-inaugurated in March 2023, the date was postponed to May 2023 over several delays. The park was finally inaugurated by Chief Minister [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]] on 10 May 2023,<ref>{{ cite news |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/chief-minister-himanta-biswa-sarma-rededicates-remodelled-nehru-park-648967 |title=Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rededicates remodelled Nehru Park |newspaper=The Sentinel |access-date=12 July 2023 }}</ref> but remained closed to the public for some more time due to non-completion of the construction.<ref name="gplus2">{{ cite news |url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/exclusive-news/remodelled-nehru-park-inaugurated-but-gates-still-closed-to-public |title=Remodelled Nehru Park Inaugurated But Gates Still Closed To Public |newspaper=G Plus |author=Tina Choudhury }}</ref>

The remodelled park features a new sculpture of former Chief Minister of Assam, [[Gopinath Bordoloi]], and a prominent Ashoka Stambha surrounded by an artificial pond. A new entrance has been added towards [[Mahatma Gandhi Road (Guwahati)|Mahatma Gandhi Road]] to the north.

On 12 July 2023, GMDA announced that a toy train would be introduced in the children's area, and a rain shelter would be constructed in the park. The projects are set to be completed within six months.<ref>{{ cite news |url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/nehru-park-to-get-toy-train-and-rain-shelter |title=Nehru Park To Get Toy Train And Rain Shelter |newspaper=G Plus |author=Tina Choudhury }}</ref>

== Features ==
The park boasts the following features:<ref name="gmda" /><ref name="gplus2" />

* Horticulture garden
* Cafeteria and multi-utility building
* Walking zone
* Water fountain
* Children's playground
* [[Storm water drain]]
* Toilet block
* Showroom for indigenous cultural artefacts

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Guwahati}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Urban public parks]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Assam]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in Assam]]

Nehru Park, Guwahati - Revision history

Mksabbirrahman at 16:48, 14 July 2023