President will inaugurate two new visitor-centric amenities at Rashtrapati Niketan

Media Note

The Hon’ble President will inaugurate two new visitor-centric amenities at Rashtrapati Niketan: a Foot Over Bridge
(FOB) enhancing pedestrian safety and access, and a state-of-the-art Equestrian Area celebrating a living heritage
tradition.
1) Foot Over Bridge – Seamless connectivity celebrating local architecture
The new FOB spans 105 ft, linking key visitor zones across Rajpur Road and enabling seamless movement between
Rashtrapati Niketan and the upcoming Rashtrapati Udyan
– a 132-acre campus. Executed by the state PWD of the
Government of Uttarakhand, the project was completed in 6 months at a cost of ₹9 crore.
Designed with a local Himalayan aesthetic and architecture, the FOB provides universal access with ramps &
handrails as applicable. The FOB de-risks pedestrian crossings during peak footfall, and strengthens last-mile
connectivity across the state-of-the-art Rashtrapati Niketan project.
2) Equestrian Area — Preserving living heritage of President’s Body Guard
The Equestrian Area extends over 0.7 acres and has been developed by CPWD for 8 of President’s Body Guards
horses. It features three integrated zones: (i) Care & Treatment (treatment bay, bathing points, feed room), (ii)
Stabling & Welfare with a capacity of 8 horses; ventilation, drainage, bedding standards, and (iii) Riding Arena with a
visitor viewing corridor.
Anchored in the equestrian tradition of the President’s Bodyguard (PBG), select PBG horses will be stabled here,
offering the public a curated, first-of-its-kind window into equine care and training within the Presidential circuit. The
facility meets modern safety and welfare norms and will be open to visitors during 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM on all days
except Monday, with guided tours to enrich the experience.