and west of the Ring Road, Ramesh Nagar, Hari Nagar, and Rajouri Garden should all be developed in the third five year plan. Planning Division H-North Western Area The parks proposed should utilize the existing orchards, which should be cleared of their under –growth, leaving the tress for shade. Staging: The limited resources available for urban amenities has made the first stage of development quite obvious; i.e., reserve the total land requirements, but restrict development. The parks and play grounds developed for all levels of recreation are an integral part of the Residential planning Area. The size of these local parks range from 10 to 20 acres, excluding play grounds. However, they represent a relatively small portion of the total park lands has been placed in the district parks which are much larger, varying between 50 to 400 acres. These district parks at present serve as open space, separating groups of residential planning areas. There is one district park designed for each planning district, with its focus upon the district centre. The plan envisages that in the first stage, the district parks would remain undeveloped and kept as reserve – to minimize the initial expenditure. With the availability of large funds developed for organized intensive recreation. Picnic spots and open space around monuments (Within 25 miles from III . Connaught place) In preparing this plan for recreation study of the existing and potential picnic spots in and around Delhi was also undertaken . The study revealed that the existing picnic spots are inadequate to meet the growing demands of the people for such places. To meet the increasing demand additional picnic spots are proposed in the Master plan for Delhi, and the expansion of the existing picnic spots has also been suggested wherever possible. The table annexed will show an analytical picture of the picnic spots proposed to be developed within a radius of 25 miles of Connaught place. It may be noted that the picnic spots as proposed are within accessible distance. HUNTING AND FISHING SPOTS IV Najafgarh Jhil and Okhla which are hunting spots in Delhi are used for duck shooting and fishing respectively, and should be more fully developed. REGIONAL PARKS + v. The Master Plan proposes five regional parks in the metropolitan region of Delhi. These parks will cover an area of about52,000 acres. A general description of all these five parks is given below :- *List of existing picnic spots is given in table 10.
and west of the Ring Road, Ramesh Nagar, Hari Nagar, and Rajouri Garden should all be developed in the third five year plan. Planning Division H-North Western Area The parks proposed should utilize the existing orchards, which should be cleared of their under –growth, leaving the tress for shade. Staging: The limited resources available for urban amenities has made the first stage of development quite obvious; i.e., reserve the total land requirements, but restrict development. The parks and play grounds developed for all levels of recreation are an integral part of the Residential planning Area. The size of these local parks range from 10 to 20 acres, excluding play grounds. However, they represent a relatively small portion of the total park lands has been placed in the district parks which are much larger, varying between 50 to 400 acres. These district parks at present serve as open space, separating groups of residential planning areas. There is one district park designed for each planning district, with its focus upon the district centre. The plan envisages that in the first stage, the district parks would remain undeveloped and kept as reserve – to minimize the initial expenditure. With the availability of large funds developed for organized intensive recreation. III . Picnic spots and open space around monuments (Within 25 miles from Connaught place) In preparing this plan for recreation study of the existing and potential picnic spots in and around Delhi was also undertaken . The study revealed that the existing picnic spots are inadequate to meet the growing demands of the people for such places. To meet the increasing demand additional picnic spots are proposed in the Master plan for Delhi, and the expansion of the existing picnic spots has also been suggested wherever possible. The table annexed will show an analytical picture of the picnic spots proposed to be developed within a radius of 25 miles of Connaught place. It may be noted that the picnic spots as proposed are within accessible distance. IV HUNTING AND FISHING SPOTS Najafgarh Jhil and Okhla which are hunting spots in Delhi are used for duck shooting and fishing respectively, and should be more fully developed. v. REGIONAL PARKS + The Master Plan proposes five regional parks in the metropolitan region of Delhi. These parks will cover an area of about52,000 acres. A general description of all these five parks is given below :- *List of existing picnic spots is given in table 10.