11,000 visited Waste to Wonder Park Sunday after ticket price hike

About 11,000 people visited South Delhi's 'Waste to Wonder Park' on June 30, the first day since the civic authorities hiked the ticket price for Sundays, officials said Monday.

Authorities at the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which governs the park spread over seven acres, had on Saturday announced the doubling of the ticket price for Sundays, across different segments of visitors.

For other days, the existing entry fees will continue to apply, they said.

"The ticket price hike came into effect from June 30, and on that day, about 11,000 visitors came to see the park. It is really emerging as a major tourist attraction in Delhi," a senior SDMC official said.

The park features a 60-ft Eiffel Tower, a 20-ft Taj Mahal and replicas of five other wonders of the world, built using 150 tonnes of industrial and other waste in south Delhi, and was thrown open to the public on February 22.

On Eid, the theme park had attracted 12,327 visitors, including senior citizens. The ...