Editor Mr.Mayank Rawat ( Chief Editor Mr. Rohit Mishra )
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority is set to broaden the scope of activities at Baansera Park near Sarai Kale Khan with plans to introduce a tent city, an organic haat, a food court and an adventure zone.
To facilitate this, the authority has initiated the process of hiring a transaction advisor empanelled by department of economic affairs (ministry of finance). This advisor will conduct feasibility studies and support the selection of a private developer to operate and maintain the facility under the PPP model.
Given the park’s location on Yamuna floodplain, the recently issued request for proposal (RFP) highlights that all activities must comply with existing NGT guidelines and the current Master Plan for Delhi (MPD). This will be applicable throughout the feasibility and bidding stages.
Proposed features include a recreational club, a multi-cuisine food court, an information kiosk, adventure sports infrastructure, an organic haat, and small-scale tent accommodations to promote tourism.
To reinforce the park’s bamboo-based identity, DDA also plans to introduce children’s play areas, replicas of Delhi monuments, observation towers, and various other amenities—all to be constructed using bamboo. The objective is to develop Baansera into a favoured weekend getaway for both residents and visitors.
“Baansera, located along the Yamuna floodplain, is integrated within Kalindi Aviral Biodiversity Park. With an area of 40 hectares, the park represents a pioneering endeavour in urban development. With such vast open space available, we want to add more popular activities to make it interactive for all age groups,” the authority stated.
The agency to be engaged will also propose additional attractions aligned with Baansera’s bamboo-centric theme. At present, the park features waterbodies, elevated mounds, walking paths, forest trails, bamboo installations, children’s zones, an elephant sculpture, musical fountains, floral arrangements, and a 25,000-sqm plateau intended for events.
DDA is also involved in a broader restoration initiative of Yamuna floodplain, covering a 22km urban stretch from Wazirabad Barrage to Okhla Barrage. Spanning more than 1,700 hectares across both riverbanks, the programme includes 11 separate projects.
Mayank Rawat
