Under the pretext of beautifying the city, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is once again eager to make a controversial move. The district collector has handed over approximately 40,000 sq m of land worth around ₹25 crore in Ognaj to AMC. 

At this site, an Art World Park is planned to be developed at a cost of ₹15 crore from public funds and ₹5 crore from the developer. While the land belongs to the government and 75% of the project cost will be funded by the public, the AMC has proposed keeping only a 26% share in its revenue. 

However, the proposal has not been approved yet.  

The AMC’s Garden Department had invited a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop a lake in Ognaj as a Waste-to-Art World Park. The administration received bids from three agencies, and based on the marking system, Z-Tech India Limited was selected as the top-ranked bidder. 

The level of dominance of the administrative body over the ruling party was evident in the Recreation Committee meeting. Even though the proposal for the ₹20 crore was presented for approval, the Garden Department officials failed to provide specific details regarding the corporation’s planning.  

After the meeting, Chairman Jayesh Trivedi stated that the park would feature monument-style replicas of iconic artworks from five continents – Asia, Africa, Europe, US, and North America – created using waste materials. 

However, he also mentioned that no details had been provided to the committee members. Previously, five presentations had been given to the former commissioner regarding this project, but in this meeting, only one presentation was shown, and officials could not answer many crucial questions. 

No decision has been made on the proposal for now. Additionally, the Garden Department has not informed the authorities about how many years the selected agency will be granted operation and maintenance rights after the park is completed. 

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