Mixed response to redeveloped Central Vista Avenue

Muddy entry points, crammed parking lots left many R-Day attendees fuming

The redevelopment work for the much-anticipated Central Vista Avenue was completed just in time for the 73rd Republic Day celebrations, but spectators who attended the event on Wednesday expressed mixed reactions. The most common complaint was that portions within the redeveloped area were “in an unfinished state, causing inconvenience to public movement”.

Noor Shams said he and his friends navigated with difficultlythrough muddy portions of barren land near the entry points leading to the seating area.

“The work here is clearly unfinished. The surrounding areas are filled with mud due to the rains, and it has to be fixed. The mud is so loose that the foot gets stuck in it. Arrangements for such an event should be proper, especially when there is limited attendance due to COVID restrictions. The vehicle parking designated to us was full and so were the seats at the venue,” he said, adding that he has been a regular attendee at the annual Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations events for several years.