Tuesday, September 28, 2010

"Delhi Eye" Unruly crowd forces cancellation of SRK event



Modeled on the London Eye and Singapore Flyer, Delhi too has been gifted with a high wheel 'Delhi Eye' that offers a city ride at the cost of Rs. 250 without any traffic snarls. The giant wheel has been set up at an Amusement Park in Kalindi Kunj locality on the banks of Yamuna along the Delhi-Noida border.

The 'Delhi Eye' will see its inauguration on September 27 by Bollwood's King Khan, Shah Rukh and Malaika Arora Khan. The wheel stands tall at about 5 metres above the ground, with a 50 metre diameter. There are 36 air-conditioned viewer cabins that provide a snapshot of various landmarks such as Connaught Place, Nehru Place, and Lotus Temple.

Tahir Rana, Director, Delhi Ride said Noida too will be visible to the riders. He projects the ride as their USP to attract curious travelers. He also elaborated on the other attractions provided at the amusement cum Water Park. He hoped the 12 levels of slides will add to the entertainment quotient and the giant wheel ride. Rana added that the entry fees are comparatively low as it costs just Rs. 100 on weekdays and Rs. 150 on weekends.

The Park also boasts of a Kid Zone, where the entry fee is kept at just Rs. 25 for all the activities in the zone. Spread across about 3.6 hectares, the land was given on lease by the UP Irrigation Department.

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