By our correspondent, Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat

Years back, Kankaria lake front had Balwatika as amusement park. There were limited number of rides there. Recently more rides are added to newly developed Amusement Park – 1 and Amusement Parl – 2.

4100 sqm Amusement Park – 2 has been developed at a cost of Rs. 20 crore. It has 28 small-big rides that are suitable for all class of people, from small children to adult visitors.

Entry time of Amusement park is 9.30 am to 10.00 pm. In first two days over 1,000 visitors have visited the park.

AMC has 10% partnership in this park, while 90% partnership is enjoyed by Superstar Amusement Private Limited. This is same company that operates Jaldhara water park at Kankaria lake front which is the only water park in the limits of Ahmedabad developed at a cost of Rs. 3 crore.

Out of total 28 rides, three major rides are Imperator ride, ring of fire ride and flying chair ride. All of them are manufactured abroad. Ring of fire and Imperator are purchased at a cost of Rs. 10 crore. They can accommodate 30 persons at a time. Only a person with little zeal of adventure chooses to try these rides, because they just shake the entire body once you try it. Of course that experience provides lot of fun and excitement.

Imperator ride.

This is a ride from Italy and it has been manufactured at a cost of Rs. 5 crore. It can accommodate over 30 persons. It runs through automatic system. It starts slowly and moves entirely. It takes round and later turn the people upside down. Children below 14 years of age are not allowed to try this ride. Those suffering from heart disease, pregnant ladies and those who hav consumed some kind of intoxicant are also not allowed to try this ride. Mumbai based Imagica and Essel world have presence of this ride.

Fireball ride

This ride is also called Ring of Fire. It is made in USA. In entire India, it is present only at Kankaria lake front. It has been made at a cost of Rs. 5 crore. Specialty of this ride is such that it rotates inside the ring. A person turns upside down at 70 ft height and in a few second he comes down and restore his straight position. Again, below 14 age children are not allowed, heart patients, pregnant ladies, those consuming intoxicants are not allowed too.

Flying chair

You may have seen similar ride in some fair, but this is the latest version and it is unique. It goes up at 2.5 meter height and turns 16 degree. Children below 6 are not allowed to attempt this ride.

Among small rides are helicopter, plane, simulator, horse cart, pirate ship, lift tower, Chhota Bheem, bull, kids ride, Tom & Jerry, Mickey Mouse, Panda, Ferrari car, Military car etc.

Coming soon: Discovery

One more ride ‘Discovery’ which is in Imagica world in Mumbai is going to arrive in near future. It may start functioning by summer vacation next year. It has been ordered at a cost of Rs. 4 crore. It is made in Italy ride.

Rs. 300 package

It is for the first time in Gujarat, that you need to pay Rs. 300 for food/drink in advance and seat in rides for free unlimited. Rs 300 package includes one softy and unlimited other snacks.

Ride operators say that if they charge for ride, they need to pay 25% tax, but if they charge for snacks, they need to pay 5% tax. They added that their motive is not to pay lesser tax, but to offer the facility to people in cheaper rate.

Rules attached to enjoyment

There are certain rules attached to enjoyment in this amusement park.

-Crossing the rallying is not allowed. Locks are allowed to be opened only after the ride stops. In big rides only those having height above 55 inch are allowed, while in smaller rides only those having height lesser than 55 inch are allowed to seat.

-Those having ‘Vai’, heart disease or pregnancy are not allowed to use the rides.

-Security guard will check the luggage, and visitor will need to cooperate him.

-Ride will start only after it is fully occupied.

-If there’s a technical problem or electrical issue, one needs to cooperate with the management without arguments.

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