India, Dec. 28 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Atal Garden, a 50-acre public park to be developed along the Najafgarh drain in the Uttam Nagar Assembly constituency. The project aims to boost green cover, curb pollution and provide residents with a large, multi-purpose recreational space equipped with modern civic amenities.

Calling the project a "lifeline" for Uttam Nagar, the chief minister said the park would feature an Amphitheatre, open gym, food court, Chhath ghats and seating areas for all age groups. "A 12-foot-tall statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will also be installed. Atal Garden will be developed beyond public expectations and dedicated to citizens at the earli...