Question : MAINTENANCE OF ORNAMENTAL PARKS IN DELHI

(a) whether the Delhi Development Authority has failed to maintain even the 16 ornamental parks in Delhi particularly the park in Greater Kailash;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith annual expenditure incurred thereon;

(c) the steps being taken for immediate maintenance of Electricity, raising of boundary walls provision for electric mower to maintain grass, day-to-day cleaning, check street dogs menance in the park, drinking water facilities, toilets for men and women and conversion of uneven stone based walking tracks into concrete or any other type of level tracks;

(d) whether the Government plan to hand over maintenance of these ornamental parks to private agencies; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN )

(a)&(b): The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that it does not have any designated park in its green development area. The DDA parks in Greater Kailash area are, however, being maintained properly. The annual expenditure incurred by DDA during 2001-2002 on the maintenance of its parks in Greater Kailash was Rs.39.84 lakhs.

(c): The maintenance of DDA parks is being done properly including maintenance of electricity. The boundary walls are provided as per the approved landscape plan. Necessary tools and plants, including diesel/electric mowers are also provided. Street dogs are not allowed in the park.

(d)&(e): The DDA has reported that only parks upto an area of 1.25 ha. are given for maintenance to non-governmental organizations. The parks in Greater Kailash are larger in size.