Nagpur, India: Eight years after its inception, the Samvidhan Prastavika Udyan (Constitution Preamble Park), located at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Law College in Nagpur, remains unfinished. The park was conceived in 2016 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, but delays in funding, approvals, and coordination have hindered its progress.

The project, which was estimated to cost ₹10 crore, was meant to be funded through public contributions, support from the government, and assistance from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU). Architect Sandip Kamble designed the park, which is being developed on the university’s premises. In 2019, a bhoomipujan ceremony marked the beginning of construction on November 26, Samvidhan Diwas, with dignitaries like Chandrashekhar Bawankule (then Guardian Minister of Nagpur) and Dr. Girish Gandhi (President of the Samiti) in attendance.

Initial contributions to the project came from several local leaders, including ₹5 lakh from Dr. Girish Gandhi, Prof. Jogendra Kawade, and former MLCs Anil Sole and Prakash Gajbhiye, while the state government, led by former CM Devendra Fadnavis, allocated over ₹2 crore. However, the overall cost increased as the project’s scale grew.

The Nagpur Improvement Trust was appointed to oversee the park’s construction, but issues such as the ongoing construction of a flyover on Amravati Road have further delayed progress. The flyover obstructed the original design of the park’s grand gate, requiring modifications to the structure’s height to prevent blocking the view. This redesign contributed to the delays, with the gate’s height now being adjusted to be lower than the flyover.

Despite the initial promise of a landmark project, the park remains unfinished, leaving citizens and officials alike hoping for its eventual completion.