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A year after the 2020 renovation, Bahadur Shah Park faced several issues, including the presence of homeless individuals and vendors, as well as drug use and scattered garbage. Authorities cited a lack of adequate manpower, such as guards and dedicated cleaners, as a significant problem.
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gallery, equipping the area with bright lights. The Sepoy Mutiny memorial also received a facelift. Additionally, a four-foot-deep drain was constructed to manage rainwater, with pebbles covering the floors. The project, costing approximately
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for the sepoy uprising to a large assembly at this location, subsequently transforming its name from
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In 2018, Bahadur Shah Park saw daily visitor numbers ranging from 400 to 500, primarily consisting of students and local residents who visited for jogging and socialising. Male visitors were comparatively more numerous than female visitors.
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began an overhaul of the park as part of a development project. Contractors were tasked with repairing damaged structures and adding new features, including a 740-metre oval walkway, public toilets, benches, greenery, gardens, and an
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with the expanding northern city. By the late 19th century, the area featured a mosque, church, school, college, madrasa, bank, news office, library, hostel, and other institutions.
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in his memory here in 1884 or 1885, according to varying sources. The
European Club remained here until 1888, when it relocated to larger premises further south and was renamed the
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