DDA to develop 3 urban parks like London’s Hyde
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority has decided to come up with urban parks in the national capital similar to London’s Hyde Park and New York’s Central Park.
The land authority is planning to develop large green spaces at three places — Hauz Khas, Aastha Kunj near Nehru Place and Swarn Jayanti Park in Rohini.
Sources in DDA said that the Hauz Khas park, spread over an area of 400 acres, might be the first one to get the ‘urban’ tag.
Officials in the DDA said they had plans to build a deer safari, museums showcasing Delhi’s history, a water lily pond and a butterfly corner in the Hauz Khas park.
A senior official of DDA said there are three picnic huts in the complex, which will be converted into museums.
“We, however, need a no-objection certificate from the environmental department,” he said.
A DDA official said that the proposal has been shown to the authority’s top officials and its feasibility is presently being examined by architects. It may take more than five years to develop these parks.
The Aastha Kunj park, near Nehru Place, is second on the list of the DDA to be developed, followed by the 250 acres Swarn Jayanti park in Rohini.
Aastha Kunj park is spread over 200 acres. DDA plans to develop facilities like playgrounds, gardens, public restrooms and picnic facilities here. “We are also considering the idea of landscaping the area with tree, tunnels, artificial lakes, fountains and bridges,” he said.
DDA is yet to chalk out a detailed plan for developing the Swarn Jayanti park.