Jalavihar
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Jalavihar is an waterpark located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
(India
) within an area of about 12.5 acres (5.1 ha). Located beside Sanjeevaiah Park
and along the Hussain Sagar
lake, the park was inaugurated on 20 May 2007.
model with the local tourism department
. The department sanctioned a land of 12.5 acres (5.1 ha) on the Necklace Road
abutting the Hussain Sagar
lake for this project. While the land was provided with a 33 year lease for an annual cost of and 5% of the gross earnings from the park; this arrangement was to be revised once in five years.
Although the land was allotted by the local government
headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu
in 2000, the work was stalled because of problems with land encroachment and ownership. Further to this, a probe was initiated by the local government on the method of allocation of projects. India's apex court
gave the go ahead to the project in mid-2006 on the basis of sanction of the local pollution control board
and the regional high court
.
Because of the profitability of public-private partnership model such as this one, the local government proposed to continued the trend in 2010.
, the largest in the country, can accommodate about 1,000 people at a time. The constructed area comprised only 10% of the total area of the park. Proper fencing was provided along the park to prevent littering around the Hussain Sagar lake. The park consists of two main zones – entertainment and party. The entertainment zone has water sports, wave pool, dry rides, mini train and food courts. The party zone contains open lawns that can accommodate about 2,000 people.
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
(India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) within an area of about 12.5 acres (5.1 ha). Located beside Sanjeevaiah Park
Sanjeevaiah Park
Sanjeevaiah Park is a public greenspace and park in the heart of Hyderabad, India. Built on along the banks of Hussain Sagar lake, the park is named after Damodaram Sanjivayya, an erstwhile Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The park is managed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority...
and along the Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India, built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was a lake of 24 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of...
lake, the park was inaugurated on 20 May 2007.
Background
R. J. Rao, a non-resident Indian, and a group of individuals funded the in a public-private partnershipPublic-private partnership
Public–private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies...
model with the local tourism department
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh, India....
. The department sanctioned a land of 12.5 acres (5.1 ha) on the Necklace Road
Necklace Road
Necklace Road is a boulevard in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, adjoining the Hussain Sagar lake, which connects NTR Gardens to Sanjeevaiah Park. The road from Sanjivaiah park connects to the Tankbund road which in turn connects to the NTR Gardens completing a circle...
abutting the Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India, built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was a lake of 24 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of...
lake for this project. While the land was provided with a 33 year lease for an annual cost of and 5% of the gross earnings from the park; this arrangement was to be revised once in five years.
Although the land was allotted by the local government
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh is the government for the state of Andhra Pradesh in South India.It is an elected government with 294 MLAs elected to the legislative assembly for a 5 year term.-Executive:...
headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Nara Chandrababu Naidu born 20 April 1950, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh was the President of Telugu Desam Party , a regional party in the southern India state of Andhra Pradesh from 1996 to until he resigned. He served as the Chief Minister of the State for a record holding of nine years...
in 2000, the work was stalled because of problems with land encroachment and ownership. Further to this, a probe was initiated by the local government on the method of allocation of projects. India's apex court
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
gave the go ahead to the project in mid-2006 on the basis of sanction of the local pollution control board
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board is an organization of Government of Andhra Pradesh.It was established on January 24, 1976 to control Water pollution in Andhra Pradesh...
and the regional high court
Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was set up on 5 July 1954 under the Andhra State Act, 1953.Its seat is in the administrative capital, Hyderabad and has a sanctioned judge strength of 39....
.
Because of the profitability of public-private partnership model such as this one, the local government proposed to continued the trend in 2010.
Facilities
The 18000 square feet (1,672.3 m²) wave poolWave pool
A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks...
, the largest in the country, can accommodate about 1,000 people at a time. The constructed area comprised only 10% of the total area of the park. Proper fencing was provided along the park to prevent littering around the Hussain Sagar lake. The park consists of two main zones – entertainment and party. The entertainment zone has water sports, wave pool, dry rides, mini train and food courts. The party zone contains open lawns that can accommodate about 2,000 people.