The meadow, which was previously filled with rocks and potholes, has now been transformed into a child-friendly park.
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Sugam Sapkota, 12, from Naxal, fell while playing in Narayan Chaur last year. After falling and bleeding from his mouth, he used to come to the chaur, but he was afraid to play like before.
11-year-old Ausal Saut has a similar experience. He stopped coming to the park after he injured his hand while playing. Saut's family, who hails from Baitadi, now lives in Naxal.
Hundreds of children like Sugam and Ausal who were found at Narayan Chaur on Saturday were amazed to see the changed appearance of the park. The park, which was previously full of stones and potholes, has now been transformed into a child-friendly park.
'What a great park has been created in the park that was difficult to play in before. We have everything from the ping pong table to the playground,' Ausal said happily, 'Now we will always come to play with our friends.'
'Khusi Children's Park' has been built at Narayan Chaur with the money provided by Maharaj The Royal Casino under its social responsibility. Prabita Shrestha, who came to the park with her 10-year-old grandson from Gauridhara, also expressed her happiness. ‘Earlier, we used to come here only for morning and evening walks. Now, we can also bring our little grandchildren,’ she said. ‘The children in this area have become more enthusiastic after the installation of the playground equipment.’
The project, which was built in collaboration with Maharaj The Royal Casino, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-1 and Gatha Company Architects, was inaugurated by former Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa during a program on Saturday. 
Thapa said that this project will have great importance in the community. Before the inauguration, Maharaj The Royal Casino’s Administrative Chief Shubhaanvit Gurung handed over the keys of the park to the ward office. Gurung said that there is a lack of safe sports and entertainment venues for children in a rapidly urbanizing city like Kathmandu, and expressed confidence that the new park will encourage children to play outside, be physically active and interact with each other.
Casino has built a new structure in the park by spending Rs 2.5 million. According to Shrinkhala Khatiwada, founder of the architecture firm 'Gatha' that designed the park, this park is a model park built at the community level for children in Kathmandu. Khatiwada said that the park, which was completed in three months, has been made child-friendly by paying attention to small aspects. 'Since it is a children's park, rubber materials have been used more here. We have used non-rusting and safe materials,' she said, 'Along with the safety of children inside the park, their curiosity and happiness have also been given special attention.'
Narayan Chaur Park is also known as 'Nanda Keshari Garden'. Due to lack of conservation, it was once a garbage dump. But after the activism of the locals, this area is now being developed as a well-organized park. This park falls under Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No. 1.
