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Sahidnagar to have a sensory park for special kids soon
Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have plans to open a special sensory park for children with special needs. Already the tendering process for the project at Sahid Nagar has been initiated by the BSCL. The park is expected to come up on 0.4 acre land involving a budget of Rs 1 crore. The project is being designed by Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), through its Bhubaneswar Urban Knowledge Centre (BUKC). The park will include accessibility features such as ramps, sand pits and rubber flooring to avoid injuries. Apart from the usual walking paths, ornamental plants, sitting and recreation space, braille wall and sound wall along with reflexology path for visually challenged children will also be there along with a musical touch with several sound equipment like drums, musical poles etc.
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