Industrial waste has been causing enough damage to the environment for the past many years and Delhi decided to put that waste to some great use. They’ve converted some into the replicas of the seven wonders of the world. What would be better than that?
A new theme park has been opened by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) which has sculptures of the seven wonders of the world made from industrial and other kinds of waste. The area of the park is seven acres.
Right from our very own Taj Mahal to Leaning Tower of Pisa you have it all. Whether you want to take a long glance at the mighty Christ the Redeemer, or take a trip to the ancient roman history with the Colosseum or simply take a stroll around the Great Pyramid of Giza , you can do all of it right here. The ever shiny, Eiffel Tower will be right in front of your eyes and New York's Statue of Liberty will also be just an uber away.
The park was inaugurated by Home Minster, Rajnath Singh at the Rajiv Gandhi Smriti Van.
As far as the behind the scenes work of this magnificent artwork is concerned, 100 artists, helpers, welders along with five artists from the College of Fine Arts, finished the construction in six months against the given time of eight months.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation collected 150 tons of scrap, which includes waste automobile parts, metal waste like rods, iron sheets, fans, bicycle, nut-bolts and bike parts, along with industrial waste for being able to build the replicas. For washrooms, old shipping containers were used.
The entry for senior citizens above 65 years and of kids below three years of age is free. The adult entry fee is Rs. 50 while for kids between 3 and 12 years of age, the fee is Rs 25.
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