Seven Wonders recreated at Eco Park

Come Durga Puja and Eco Park will greet visitors with replicas of the Seven Wonders of the world.

The representations of the Seven Wonders in a recreational park is the first-of-its-kind in the country. It may be mentioned that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had urged the Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) authorities to set up replicas of the Seven Wonders which will be appreciated by those who love to travel and tour.

Elaborate work is on to give the structures the final touches so that it may be thrown open to the public by Durga Puja. The area is likely to be ready by August and will be opened by Puja, Debashis Sen, chairman of HIDCO said. While passing by the Eco Park, one can now see some of the replicas that are being installed. The replicas will be kept on three acres of land.

The replica of Taj Mahal has a height of 4.25 m and area 22.5x22.5 sqm based on the original structure of Taj Mahal in Agra. There is also a streamlet to replicate river Yamuna with two wooden bridges.

The second is a replica of Christ — the Redeemer whose original a statue is situated in Rio de Janerio. The height of the replica is around is 17.7 m installed on the top of a pedestal measuring a height of 2.7 m.

The third is the replica of Colosseum. The replica is constructed over 430 sqm area and has a height of 7.3 m.

The fourth is the Great Wall of China which is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, rammed earth of 21,196 km length. The same is replicated as a structure which is having 120 m length, 2.5 m average width and 7.4 m average height (maximum).

The fifth one is the Easter Island statues. Thirty two statues have been replicated on an area of 700 sqm. The original statues are located at south-eastern most point of the Polynesian Triangle.

The sixth one is the Petra Jordan. The original structure is located in Jordan's south-western desert. The replicas constructed on 640 sqm area. The replica has three mountains having height of 13 m.

The seventh is the Pyramid. Four Pyramids each with 2 m height are being constructed as a replica of the original Pyramid. The base area of Pyramids are 10x10 sqm, 8x8 sqm and 4x4 sqm respectively.

The facia of all the structures are made of fibre reinforced polymer which have been fixed on RCC and steel frames.

Senior HIDCO officials said the replicas look exactly the miniature of the original structures.

Landscape architects said the unique concept of Mamata Banerjee had been given "a lively and realistic presentation with accuracy."