Sultan Park revamped and reopened as ‘Rasrani Bageecha’
The government has meanwhile drawn criticism after announcing that expatriates must pay an entrance fee to visit the new park.
22 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM
The first couple inaugurated the revamped Sultan Park in the capital on Monday night with a ceremony featuring fireworks and performances from school children.
Dubbed ‘Rasrani Bageecha,’ the new park includes a glass tree-house built 12-feet above ground, classrooms with modern facilities, conference rooms, an art-deck with a view of the whole park, a two-storey water fountain, a green tunnel, a vertical garden, and children’s play corners. A historical ‘Mariyaadhuge’ with traditional hammocks and benches for senior citizens are also located on the park grounds.
“Maldives will experience winter in December this year in the same way that Europe experiences winter at the end of every year,” President Abdulla Yameen said at the opening ceremony.
According to the housing ministry, a ‘winter corner’ with artificial snow and an ice skating rink for children will be completed in November.
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