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MCD Plans Dedicated Women-Only Parks in Every Ward to Enhance Safety and Recreation
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News18•14-10-2026, 00:15
MCD Plans Dedicated Women-Only Parks in Every Ward to Enhance Safety and Recreation
- •The Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans to develop a dedicated women’s park in every ward to provide safe spaces for morning and evening walks and recreation.
- •Officials have been directed to survey suitable sites across all zones to assess the feasibility of the proposal following a high-level meeting chaired by Standing Committee chairperson Satya Sharma.
- •The initiative comes in the wake of the gang rape of a minor at Aastha Kunj Park in south Delhi in September, which raised serious concerns over public park safety.
- •The civic body also discussed installing rainwater harvesting systems in parks to conserve water and improve groundwater levels.
- •Other key directives include improving walking tracks, focusing on tree pruning, green waste disposal, and ensuring regular maintenance of parks.
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to develop a dedicated women’s park in every ward to provide women with safe spaces for recreation and morning or evening walks.
The move follows the gang rape of a minor at Aastha Kunj Park in south Delhi in September, which brought the security of public parks in the capital under intense scrutiny.
The meeting also covered installing rainwater harvesting systems to improve groundwater levels, tree pruning, green waste disposal, and improving walking tracks and park facilities.
