patna jp ganga path commonly known as ganga driveway or marine drive of patna is all set to be transformed into a riverfront with recreational spots to be developed by the state government in the next six months stadiums eateries cafeterias malls and multistoried parking lots will also be constructed in the areathere are plans to introduce national and international level water sports in the area so that residents of the state do not have to travel to goa and the andaman islands to enjoy sporting activities an official said on friday we have plans to develop recreational amenities along ganga path three to four departments will be involved in this process the plan is still in its early stages said abhijit kumar general manager of bihar state tourism development corporation bstdcwe will create recreational areas for sports and culture in the area the project is likely to be completed in six months he said adding two stadiums were also proposed under the development plansone for football and one for cricketaccording to officials the ganga path is turning into a popular hangout and tourist spot on saturdays and sundays its atmosphere is akin to a fair there are plans to develop tourist facilities here in the months to come due to the growing number of visitors initially parking spaces and selfie points will be set up at different locationsi often take my family out to the marine drive the driveway has made travelling by vehicles faster with horse riding games and food stands the ganga path is already a popular hangout spot for patnaites the addition of more leisure activities will be wonderful said faiyaz ahmad a businessman based in fraser roadganga path is the place to be after a long day of studying because of the fresh air and great ambience i hope water sports are started soon as i would really like to try them said raina a class x student of st josephs convent high schoolthe state government has also planned to make effective use of the soil dug during development of amenities at ganga path for construction of underground tunnels in the patna metro rail project