Lab-e-Mehran was an entertainment park in Sukkur, Pakistan.[1] It is situated on the right bank of Indus River, adjacent to the Sukkur Barrage. It was built at a cost of 120 million rupees, and is still under development. It is a main visiting place in the Sukkur city.[2][3]
| Lab-e-Mehran | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Entertainment |
| Location | Indus River, adjacent to the Sukkur Barrage, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nearest city | Sukkur |
| Established | 1965 |
| Administered by | Sukkur District administration |
History edit
The Barrage Division of the Irrigation Department, Sindh was assigned to build the Lab-e-Mehran Park and the opening ceremoney was held in 1965. In 2004, the then-Chief Minister of Sindh, announced an amount of Rs. 12 crores for its restoration and renovation. The project's initial phase was finished at a cost of Rs. 10 million. The sitting Chief Minister of Sindh performed the ceremony for the second phase of the project, which cost Rs. 15 million, on January 30, 2006.[4][5]
In 2021, the Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected a petition of the Sukkur Municipal Corporation to take over management of the Labe Mehran Park.[6][7]
Facilities edit
The park offers several facilities for visiting families such as a boat ride across flowing water, a small food cafe, and a fun-land with swings and slides. The park is filled with trees and flowers, as well as benches for visitors to sit on and walking and running paths. There is a walking path next to Circuit House Sukkur. Another nearby view is of the World Globe that has been constructed near the roundabout. The project was architected by the artist Jamal Shah.[4][8]
References edit
- ^ Visitors and Guides - Official Website of Sukkur District Archived 28 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lab-e-Mehran Park - the beauty of nature". Daily Times. 19 September 2017.
- ^ Sultan, Iman (18 June 2020). "One of world's rarest dolphins rebounding in Pakistan". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Shamsi, Bisma (7 March 2022). "A Sukkur Travel Guide: 20 Spots Of Historical And Cultural Significance Around The City". The Friday Times.
- ^ "DG Rangers Sindh Inaugurates Renovated Lab-e-Mehran Park". Urdu Point. 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Sindh govt destroyed Sukkur, turtles, dolphins becoming extinct: SC". The News. 25 September 2021.
- ^ "SC orders safe passage for Indus River turtles". The Express Tribune. 25 September 2021.
- ^ Soomro, Farooq (4 June 2015). "Finding beauty and happiness in 'barren' Sukkur". Dawn.
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