New Delhi, Neighbourhood parks in the New Delhi constituency are set for a makeover, with the New Delhi Municipal Council taking up a ₹ 3.91-crore project to install open-air gyms and upgrade play areas for children, officials said on Monday.
“Under the project, parks will get new open-air gym equipment to encourage residents to exercise outdoors.
The project, being implemented under the CMD Fund Scheme, is aimed at making local parks more useful and inviting for residents, with facilities for both fitness and recreation being added to neighbourhood green spaces, according to the officials. Children’s play areas will also be revamped with equipment such as swings, slides and other play structures, with an emphasis on providing safer and better-maintained spaces,” officials said.
The initiative is expected to benefit residents who use these parks for their daily walks, exercise and recreation, while giving children dedicated spaces to play closer to home, they added. The civic body has also included environmental safeguards in the project to minimise inconvenience to residents during the construction and installation work. With the proposed additions, the parks are expected to become more active community spaces, combining greenery with facilities for exercise, children’s play and everyday recreation, officials added.
