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This park isn't friendly to senior citizens
The benches' irregular height, broken walkways and the steep slope of Sri Siddaaruda park, is upsetting the residents.
The benches' irregular height, broken walkways and the steep slope of Sri Siddaaruda park, is upsetting the residents, who complain about its unsuitability for elderly.
"Half of the park is on a steep slope, which none of the elderly people can climb," said R P G Kumar, an elderly citizen who goes for early morning walks.
As most of the aged have either spondilitis, blood pressure or heart problems, they cannot manage the steep climb. "The morning and evening walks are meant to make one healthier rather than deteriorate it further. Our physical health does not allow us strenuous exercises," said H S Advani, another 72-year-old resident of Mahalakshmipura.
The park benches, which are meant for visitors to sit and relax, are inappropriately designed. They are too high, thereby making it uncomfortable for them.
"It is useless to sit on these benches as we do not get rest at all. The height of the benches is too high," said K Chadrashekhariah, another resident. Visitors feel that the money spent on beautification of the park, has not beneficial.
What do the residents want? "In our earlier letters to the BMP we have put forth suggestions to place U-shaped benches so that the senior citizens can sit in groups along with renovating our park, which has broken walkways and wild grass covering it," said Advani.
But the residents are yet to receive any acknowledgements for their suggestions. A BMP official said the park was new and that they did not have any idea the residents were upset with its design. "We will look into the problems. If it is a genuine problem, will we consider their complaint," said the BMP official.
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