The CEO  

Delhi Parks and Garden Society

Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi

“C” Wing, 6th Level, Delhi Secretariat Building, I P Estate,

New Delhi 110002

Sir,

Subject: Adoption of parks by residents of Defence Colony, New Delhi

We write to you as residents of Defence Colony, New Delhi 11024, which once the greenest colonies of South Delhi. 

When this colony was established, it was laid out with an abundance of parks, playfields, function grounds, forest areas and miscellaneous open spaces. However, with a passage of time,  large chunks of lands have been taken over by shopping cum office complexes, private schools, religious institutions, dance academy’s and so on. Further, urbanization necessitated widening of roads, building bypasses, underpasses, clearings for metro stations & paths and so on, the green belts that have gradually receded to just a few shrubs or trees. 

Defence Colony was planned with parks in close proximity to the houses, so that the residents could get to use these 'lungs'. These parks are being maintained by SDMC, and as such precludes residents participation. Just recently, the DDA has constructed a park by covering a drain called the Kushak Nullah, which runs right through Defence Colony, and has created a park above it. This park is to be / has been handed over to the SDMC for maintenance.

Sir, we residents would like to participate in the horticulture planning and management of this park, to create one of the finest parks in this area.

Consequently, we would ask you to instruct DDA / SDMC to engage with ourselves to plan and implement the horticultural practices of this park.

  

Since monsoons are fast approaching, we look forward Sir, to your urgent attention in the matter. Since governance now is based on transparency and participation of communities, we would be grateful for including us in all aspects of this project.

Yours faithfully

Rajeev Suri

D 68 Defence Colony,

New Delhi 110024

Mobile :9810304580

19.04.2014