Sarai Kale Khan’s Waste-to-Art Dinosaur Park: India’s First Jurassic Wonderland Crafted from Scrap

&NewLine;<p>December 27&comma; 2023&colon; In a groundbreaking initiative by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi&comma; the soon-to-be-opened Waste-to-Art dinosaur park at Sarai Kale Khan is poised to redefine public parks in India&period; Anticipated to open its gates by the end of the next month&comma; this park is set to be the first-of-its-kind in the country&comma; featuring 54 colossal dinosaur replicas ranging from 9 to 65 feet in height and up to 54 feet in length&period; What makes these life-sized replicas truly remarkable is that they are entirely crafted from scrap metal&comma; discarded tires&comma; remnants of cars&comma; and horticulture waste&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>These metal marvels not only showcase realistic movements but also boast impressive capabilities&comma; including the ability to produce roaring sounds&comma; growls&comma; hisses&comma; and even spit fire&period; Drawing inspiration from the iconic Jurassic Park&comma; the park incorporates light and sound effects that recreate scenes from the film&comma; such as dinosaurs crushing vehicles&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Reports indicate that the site has reached 80&percnt; completion&comma; utilizing nearly 300 tonnes of waste material for construction&period; The park aims to exhibit replicas representing 15 species of dinosaurs&comma; offering an educational and entertaining experience for visitors&period; From Coelophysis to Tyrannosaurus Rex&comma; each replica showcases meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Upon entering the park&comma; visitors will be greeted by three uniquely crafted stegosaurus replicas&comma; each made from horticulture waste&comma; scrap&comma; and car parts&period; The recreation area for children features small&comma; feathered Velociraptors and a massive 53&&num;215&semi;50 feet replica of the infamous Tyrannosaurus Rex&comma; capable of spitting fire and blinking its eyes&comma; providing an immersive experience akin to the Jurassic Park franchise&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Spanning 3&period;5 acres adjacent to the Waste-to-Wonder Park&comma; the dinosaur park offers various recreational activities for children&comma; including slides&comma; climbing ropes&comma; and swings designed with safety as a top priority&period; The park introduces a 60-foot-wide&comma; 25-foot-tall replica of the Spinosaurus&comma; complete with a play area that incorporates safety measures for children&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>At the other end of the spectrum stands the 65-foot-tall diplodocus&comma; the tallest replica in the park&comma; featuring a slide from its tail&period; Meticulous cutting of scrap materials&comma; with tires used to cover the metal body for safety and aesthetic improvement&comma; showcases the dedication to detail in crafting these lifelike replicas&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Enhancing the park&&num;8217&semi;s landscape&comma; strategic planting of trees&comma; shrubs&comma; and grass will complete the immersive experience&comma; providing visitors with a unique and educational journey into the prehistoric world&period; Sarai Kale Khan&&num;8217&semi;s Waste-to-Art Dinosaur Park is not only a testament to creativity but also a symbol of sustainable innovation&comma; turning waste into a fascinating attraction for locals and tourists alike&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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