The Uttar Pradesh government is planning a series of special entrances to the high-profile Greater Noida city. The city,located in UP Chief Minister Mayawatis hometurf and which is being showcased as the upcoming township in the NCR region,will greet people with grand entrances inspired by the life of Gautma Buddha and his teachings. Officials at Greater Noida Authority said: The entrances planned by the Greater Noida Authority will be located at Partahal-Khanjarpur,Kulesara-Surajpur and Pari Chowk. Partahal-Khanjarpur entrance will have a façade of Buddhist pagodas. According to Deputy Chief Executive Officer Greater Noida Authority P C Gupta,The area will be developed as a green belt with water bodies and fountains. The attempt will be to recreate the atmosphere of a Buddhist temple. The pagodas,as architectural structures,hold a special significance in Buddhism. The architecture will also showcase the states connection with Buddhism. At Kulesara-Surajpur entrance,the plan is to create a scene out of Gautam Buddhas life. We will recreate the scene when a violent,wild elephant turned tame when it approached Gautam Buddha. A statue recreating this scene will be erected here in which the elephant will be seated in front of Buddha with its trunk on Buddhas feet. Noida has an entrance with a huge Gautam Budhha idol,Greater Noida,too,will boast of four idols soon, Gupta added. The area will also have a peepul leaf structure,considered significant in Buddhist beliefs,which will be topped off with a Buddhist ringing bell. The bell will signify attainment of peace and prosperity in the region,Gupta said. Meanwhile,the Pari Chowk entrance renovation plan is also likely to be finalised soon. The redevelopment plan includes putting up four Buddha statues in the vicinity of the roundabout along with development of the green belt. Sources said the Authority is likely to spend approximately Rs 5 core on the project. The latest construction spree has been ordered despite the fact that the UP government is already facing severe criticism and ongoing litigation in the Supreme Court over its development of parks in the adjoining city of Noida.
