KOCHI: Even while open spaces in Kochi are shrinking fast, authorities have failed to preserve what is left of the existing ones. Many places like Rajendra Maidan and Ambedkar Stadium, which had been lively places, have now become desolate, thanks to the lackadaisical attitude and lack of vision on the part of the authorities.
The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), which owns Rajendra Maidan, had started laser shows at the Maidan a few years ago. Within a couple of months after starting the laser show, it had to be stopped due to technical glitches. Though GCDA tried to fix the technical snarls and restart the show, it failed.
