- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- On the occasion, he informed that the park is being developed keeping in mind the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build an inclusive society.
- Instead of sympathy, this park will show empathy, hence this park has been named Anubhuti Divyang Park.
- Shri Gadkari said through this park the message of inclusion will reach not only the country but also the whole world.
- The Minister said the park will have adapted facilities for all 21 types of disabilities, It will have facilities like a touch and-smell garden, hydrotherapy unit, water therapy, and independent room for mentally challenged children, and mothers.
- This is the world’s first inclusive disabled park, a provision of about Rs 12 crore has been made by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India for this park being built in 90 thousand square feet area. He said that various projects have been envisaged here for the disabled as well as for the general public and senior citizens.
- In the year 2016, the Central Government passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. Under this initiative, the Central Government has set up some disabled parks in South India and Madhya Pradesh.
- In this series, an inclusive park is being built for differently-abled children and common citizens in Nagpur’s Pardi campus.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra
