Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Delhi Audit Marks 190 Parks High Risk, Finds Sparse CCTV
The Delhi Development Authority checked the safety of 736 parks after a teenage girl was allegedly attacked in Aastha Kunj Park.
It marked 190 parks as high risk, 258 as medium risk and 288 as low risk.
The audit found that many parks need brighter lights and that only 16 have CCTV cameras.
The authority says cameras are proposed for 323 more parks.
It has started night patrols in 245 major parks and bike patrols in every high-risk park.
Lighting work has been completed in 106 parks, and 231 were picked for priority work.
The audit also found problems with gates, signs and park boundaries.
These checks and planned changes are intended to address safety gaps in the parks.
A Delhi Development Authority audit classified 190 of its 736 parks as high risk.
The audit found that 520 parks need additional lighting; work has been completed in 106, with 231 identified as priority locations.
Only 16 parks have CCTV cameras, while cameras are proposed for 323 additional parks.
Night patrols have begun in 245 major parks, and bike patrols in all 190 high-risk parks.
The audit followed the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji.
- Who
- The Delhi Development Authority conducted the audit after directions from Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu; the incident involved a 17-year-old girl and three alleged attackers.
- What
- The audit assessed safety at 736 DDA parks and classified 190 as high risk, while identifying gaps including limited CCTV coverage and lighting needs.
- When
- The audit was conducted within a week of the incident; DDA officials met security agencies on September 28.
- Where
- The audit covered 736 DDA parks in Delhi. The alleged assault occurred at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji.
- Why
- The audit followed the alleged gang rape at Aastha Kunj Park and was intended to identify park safety gaps and guide interventions.
- Parks audited
- 736
- Risk categories
- 190 high risk, 258 medium risk and 288 low risk
- Lighting
- 520 parks need additional lighting; work has been completed in 106, and 231 are priority locations
- CCTV
- 16 parks currently have cameras; new cameras are proposed for 323 additional parks
- Patrolling
- Night patrols have begun in 245 major parks; bike patrols have begun in all 190 high-risk parks
- Access and boundaries
- Access-control issues were flagged in 163 parks; boundary-wall or missing-grill issues in 399
- Security staffing
- 134 parks were identified as needing armed guards or gunmen
