Unitech and International Amusement Ltd. (the promoters of Appu Ghar) have tied up for a 50:50 joint venture to develop the Rohini Adventure Island and Metro Walk in Delhi.
Monny Vijeshwar, managing director, Unitech Amusement Parks (UAPL) informed, "UAPL has developed The Metro Walk & Adventure Island at Rohini based on international standards, which has been designed to serve as one-stop entertainment and recreation destination for the entire family."
There is a horde of international consultants like Forrec Ltd of Canada for Architecture, Euro Pool of Scotland for Water Management, Cini Little of USA for Food & Beverages, TUV of Germany for Safety Measures and Monitoring, employed for the development of the park. All rides at the park have been imported from leading suppliers who supply to international amusement parks like Disneyworld, Universal and Six Flags. Talking about the new trends in outdoor entertainment, Vijeshwar said, "The Rohini Amusement Park Project will combine the experiences of both a retail and entertainment destination through its two distinct zones. The retail experience is called Metro Walk whereas the amusement park area is called Adventure Island. Adventure Island will also include a water park and a multimedia area."
"A total of over Rs 160 crores has already been invested in the project till date. The park is located in Sector 10, Rohini, a mere 400 metres from the Rithala metro station. The park is spread over an area of 62 acres and will feature over 20 different rides and attractions," Vijeshwar added. The project comprises two segments. The first is a shopping mall-Metro Walk, a retail environment with an area of 2.21 lakh square feet. This will house some of the world famous luxury brands. The second segment is the Amusement Park-Adventure Island, an amusement park and water park covering 35 acres of land. The first phase will also have 95 retail outlets in the Metro Walk mall, and 15 rides in the Adventure Island. Out of this, 78 retail outlets, inclusive of food outlets, are now open and 13 rides are operational. The second phase will include the opening of the rest of the amusement park and the water park.
"The park also follows the highest globally accepted safety standards of DIN-Deutshes Institut Fur Normung (European Safety Standards). A well-equipped first-aid centre provides facilities like an ambulance with a team of 24-hour in-house medical experts," informs Vijeshwar.
The promoters have commissioned an environment-friendly water management system. "The water will be sourced from 8 tube wells located along the site. This water will then be treated at the RO plants for water filtration before being used in the park. To counter the drawing of ground water, the park has outlined a plan to harvest water. Recharge pits will be constructed within the site that will absorb rainwater into the ground. The park also plans to set up a water treatment plant that would make it possible to recycle and reuse unclean water," describes Vijeshwar.
It currently has footfalls of 15,000 on weekends and 5,000 on weekdays. It is attracting visitors not only from West/North Delhi but also from places like Gurgaon and South Delhi.
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