Arora along with Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi inaugurate newly developed park

Ludhiana, March 13, 2024: MP (Rajya Sabha) Sanjeev Arora along with Municipal Commissioner Ludhiana Sandeep Rishi, on Wednesday, inaugurated the newly installed Cupid Fountain Water body at renovated Sarabha Nagar Park.

The event was hosted by Metalman Auto Pvt Ltd who have undertaken the initiative to maintain the park adjacent to MC Zone-D Office situated in Sarabha Nagar under the patronage of Municipal Corporation Ludhiana.

In his inaugural address, Arora said he is glad to know that Navneet Jairath and Bikram Bembi of Metalman Auto Pvt Ltd have a great passion for preserving nature and have shown their unwavering commitment towards preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the park. He said he has been apprised that this park is proving a boon for the area residents who visit this park for morning and evening walks. He said the lush green park is full of plantations of different varieties and walking tracks. He said both Jairath and Bembi believe that there is no better place than to be in nature around you that too in the vicinity of the area where you reside.

Further, Arora also appreciated Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi for working hard to improve infrastructure, including condition of existing parks, in the city. He asked other industrial groups to come forward and adopt parks in their surroundings for its proper maintenance in the city. He said he wishes that all the city parks should be well maintained and environment-friendly. He said the industrial groups can do this work under their CSR (corporate social responsibility) activities. He pointed out that green belts play a key role in ensuring good health to the residents.

Arora said the name Cupid Water Body has been the creative thought of eminent nature artist Harpreet Sandhu who depicted that the Cupid Water Body will be a testament for the love for nature and vision for a harmonious coexistence between the environment and the community. He hoped that the Cupid Fountain Water Body would be a thing of great attraction for people of Ludhiana. He also hoped that footfall of daily commuters will increase in the future.

Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi said Metalman Auto Pvt Ltd is well maintaining the park. He hoped that other industrial groups would also get motivation for the same. He added the Sarabha Nagar Park gives a very vibrant look due to the plantation of vibrant flowers, maintaining walking trails and good lighting system. He added installation of a significant Cupid Fountain Water Body gives a catchy serenity, making it a place of solace, inspiration, and joy for all those who visit the park.

On the occasion, tree saplings were planted by both Arora and Sandeep Rishi. Both Arora and Sandeep Rishi also took a round of the park.

Among others, PAU’s Registrar Rishi Pal Singh, Director Students' Welfare (DSW) Dr Nirmal Jaura, Nature Artist Harpreet Sandhu, Ravi Jagota, and other industrialists were also present on the occasion.