RAJSHAHI, Oct 19, 2023 (BSS) - The newly established Sheikh Russel Shishu
Park has been opened for amusement of the public in general in the city on
Wednesday.

Initiated by Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), the park was established on
2.14 acres of land in Chhotobangram area at a cost of around Taka 11.33
crore.
 
City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton opened the park marking the 60th birthday
of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

He said there are various modern rides including bridge, open stage, walk
ways, artificial hill and full-proof security in the park.

"We had formulated a time-fitting design to give an eye-catching and
attractive look to the park," he said, adding the Rajshahi people will get a
new architectural view in the park from now on.
 
He also said the park will contribute a lot towards physical and mental
development of children, benefiting people of all ages.
 
Liton said the park has been constructed as part of RCC's Taka 2,993-crore
project titled 'Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development in Rajshahi
City'.
 
Under the mega project, the RCC is going to construct five more flyovers as
soon as possible with the main thrust of overall development of the
metropolis through freeing it from traffic congestion.
 
Recently, the city corporation has taken a Taka 1175.52-crore project for
construction of the flyovers and 19 infrastructures.
 
The flyovers will be constructed on Haragram Natunpara Railway Crossing,
Rajshahi Court Station Railway Crossing, Bilsimla Railway Crossing, Shaheed
AHM Kamaruzzaman Railway Crossing, Bhadra Railway Crossing and Mohanpur
Railway Crossing.
 
Earlier, the city corporation has constructed a 202.5-meter flyover along
with a 120-meter ramp at Budhpara Railway crossing with an estimated cost of
Taka 29.28 crore for the first time in Rajshahi city.
 
Liton said the Rajshahi city will get a new look upon successful
implementation of the mega project.