Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

Crowded Millennium Park in this Festive season. -- A. B. y

Millennium Park - a millennium gift to Kolkata by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA/CMDA) of 26 December 1999 and since then it is the place to play for kids as well as adults. It is situated along river Ganga on eastern side at a stretch 2.5 kms from near Babughat to Koilaghat on Strand Road. The park has plenty of trees and children's amusement rides. One can see gathering of enthusiastic people from Kolkata and Howrah from 1pm to 7pm daily. -- A. B.

Kolkata on the road today to mark the New Year's Day - first day of the year 2010!