The UT administration is going to finalize a company to develop a Hyde Park in Sector 17 just like London. Hyde Park is one of the major attractions of central London. The completion time of the phase 1 park is estimated to be one year.




The urban Park will come up on a vacant land of 9 acres behind the Neelam theater in Sector 17. The project is going to cost around Rs.12 Crore. The idea behind the park is to attract more residents and tourists to sector 17 where they can enjoy recreational activities.

The London Hyde Park consists of Four Royal Parks which has various features. The park has historical significance. The Hyde Park London was popular for holding rock music concerts.

The project Hyde Park in sector 17 will start in the last week of this month that is May.




Phase I of the Hyde Park

The reorientation and excavation of football ground which is of size 106m x 60m, will be lowered by 1m. The same area will be used for creating earthen hillocks (Cycling Park, Public hill and Skating). The multipurpose play field for tennis, basketball, football, badminton, public hill will be proposed with seating and amphitheater, outdoor skating and cycling park. The floodlights and video screening will be installed for hosting national level matches in the football ground. A pavilion building will be added to it which will include toilets, changing rooms, gymnasium and seating space.

The estate office store will be used as food court and children’s play area. The pedestrian walkways will consist of landscaping elements and street furniture.




The hyde park of Chandigarh will be developed on the total area of 60 acres of land. From this, the first phase will include development on 9 acres of land which next to the football stadium. The urban park will be able to attract more and more residents and tourists to the heart of the city beautiful when it will be fully ready.