Jamshedpur braces up for 184th Founder’s Day

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, Feb 19: With preparations on for the 184th Founder’s Day celebrations from March 3, Jubilee Park has remained the cynosure of all eyes because of its light decorations through decades. Citizens of Jamshedpur and other places crowd the Park come evening to get lost in ‘Alice’s Wonderland’ of mesmerizing light patterns. But creating these light effects takes time.

The Tata Steel UISL ordered to close the Jubilee Park gates for traffic from Sunday, February 19 till Tuesday, March 7 to carry out decorative work in preparation for Founder’s Day celebration on March 3. A notification to the effect has been put up at the gates to inform citizens.

However, pedestrians including morning walkers can enter Jubilee Park. People driving to Sonari will have to take the Baug-e-Jamsheed roundabout and turn on the Straight Mile Road to reach their destination. The entire city is transported to a magical world with light decors at every roundabout, streets and landmark buildings that stand out with tales of the city’s growth and changing geographical features scripted by TISCO Ltd and handed down through generations of Tata Steel times that has ensured a rich tradition of growing industry and happy citizens living under the sky of Jamshedpur.

Permanent steel structures are being erected for illumination at three prominent squares of the city. They are situated near Beldih Kalibari, Beldih Club roundabout and Marine Drive roundabout near XLRI. These roundabouts would remain illuminated the year long and add beauty to the city. They would be dedicated to the city on Founder’s Day, sources said.

Sources said 39 roundabouts and heritage buildings would be lit up on Founder’s Day. Tata Sons Executive Chairman N Chandrasekaran will be arriving here to attend Founder’s Day events.

Sources said a permanent tubular structure would be built in place of Rose Garden at Jubilee Park. Besides, the triangular park near Bagmati Road close to Keenan Stadium along the Straight Mile Road would be converted into Corona Warrior Park which would be dedicated to Corona warriors. The park would be made with fibre-reinforced plastic, sources said.

Ahead of Founder’s Day, a two day vintage car rally would be organized on 25^th and 26^th February. It would start at Gopal Maidan and culminate at United Club. Its theme this year is ‘Colonial India’, sources said.