MADHAVARAM, CHENNAI
MADHAVARAM PARK IS ESTABLISHED IN CHENNAI BY THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU. THIS IS THE SECOND LARGEST BOTANICAL GARDEN IN CHENNAI AFTER THE SEMMOZHI PONGA.
THE GARDEN IS BROADLY DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS FOR FRUITS, MEDICINAL PLANTS, INDOOR PLANTS, CACTUS AND ORNAMENTAL ARBORETUM BESIDES ONE FOR PROTECTED CULTIVATION.
CLIENT : TANHODA –TAMILNADU HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PROJECT AREA : 28 ACRES
PROJECT VALUE : RS.6 CRORES.
YEAR OF START : 2010
DURATION : 12 MONTHS
YEAR OF COMPLETION : 2013
STATUS : COMPLETED
SALIENT FEATURES:
-TO TRANSFORM THE EXISTING HORTICULTURE FARM IN TO URBAN THEME PARK.
-TO CREATE IT IN TO A PLACE OF ESCAPE FROM THE CONCRETE JUNGLE OF CHENNAI.
-TO DEVELOP IT IN TO A BENCH MARK PARK FOR ADOPTING THE BEST STANDARDS OF ECO FRIENDLY DESIGN.
-TO EXHIBIT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT THE VARIOUS CULTURE ASPECTS OF CHENNAI.
-TO DESIGN THE URBAN PARK IN A COMPRESSIVE GREEN CONCEPTS SO THAT ALL AGENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARK SHOULD EMULATE ITS RESPONSIVENESS TO THE ECOSYSTEM.