NEW DELHI: The North Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced on Monday, January 31, that they have built a small park dedicated to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation methods in Roshanara Bagh.
The ‘Jal Shakti Park,’ as it is known, contains thematic 2D and 3D models that help visitors grasp the notion of water conservation. Roshanara Bagh is a Mughal-era Garden named after Roshan Ara, one of Emperor Shah Jahan’s daughters. She died in the 17th century and is buried in the ‘Baradari,’ or pavilion, a section of the park.
“In Roshanara Bagh, we recently opened a ‘Jal Shakti Park,’ which features many 2D and 3D models that explain the concept of rainwater collection and other water conservation methods. Some of the models are on show in the open, while others are housed in a building on the grounds of the park,” a high-ranking city official stated.
The NDMC looks after the historic garden. The civic body had also envisioned developing ‘pockets of miniature forests’ in the city to promote human-nature harmony, according to a senior official from the NMCD’s horticulture department.