MCD to introduce 7 thematic children’s parks
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will introduce seven thematic children's parks across the city in the coming months, with designs aimed to make neighbourhood spaces more engaging for young visitors.
According to officials, the proposed parks are being developed in multiple parts of Delhi, including Janakpuri, Saket, Greater Kailash, Mayur Vihar, Swasthya Vihar in East Delhi, Karol Bagh and Mayapuri in West Delhi under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) funds. Each park is built around a distinct theme, aimed at providing play structures and engaging activities for children.
“While Janakpuri will feature an aeroplane-themed play structure, Mayur Vihar is set to get a prominent peacock installation rising about 20 to 25 feet, which will have a playhouse and various activities,” officials said.
Construction work at the Janakpuri and Mayur Vihar sites is currently underway. Meanwhile, development at the remaining locations is still in the initial stages, with planning and groundwork in progress.
Each of the seven parks will showcase a unique theme. While a portion of Ajmal Khan Park is being developed around an octopus theme, M Block Park in Greater Kailash-II will feature a 'Garuda' theme. Parks near PVR Saket will adopt an insect theme, Swasthya Vihar Park near the Laxmi Nagar District Centre will have a marine theme, and a park in Mayur Vihar Phase-III will highlight the peacock theme. A park near the Mayapuri DTC depot will be developed on an aeroplane theme, while another near Janakpuri West metro station will be based on a 'Mowgli' theme.
Based on a concept called 'sculpture play' and aimed at rousing children's curiosity, sculptures of varying heights and shapes will be created and weaved into the parks in the form of functional elements, such as swings, slides, seating areas, dustbins and other accessories.
The initiative comes even as the civic body's horticulture department maintains over 15,000 parks spread across nearly 5,200 acres but grapples with a shortage of malis (gardeners). To address this, a revised policy, which will be introduced in the coming weeks, allows Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to take up park maintenance using their own manpower, with the MCD providing financial support.
