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secondary and senior secondary schools of NDMC and 4 specially-abled
friendly open gyms will be commissioned in the year 2019-20.

3.23 Modular Rainwater Harvesting
For the purpose of conservation of rain water, Modular Type Rain Water
Harvesting (RWH) Pits (Copolymer based, Crosswave rainwater harvesting
technology) as advised by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) are
installed by NDMC. There are 295 RWH pits exist in NDMC area. Total
recharging capacity of these RWH is 62.37 lakhs liters. In order to ensure
conservation of Rainwater further, NDMC will develop 60 more modular
RWH systems in public places including parks and gardens.

3.24 Development of Happiness Areas

3.24.1 Streets are the fundamental public space in every city, the life blood of
social and economic exchange. Yet today, more and more streets are simply
choked with car traffic vying for space with pedestrians and bicyclists. No
one ‘wins’ this game. Place making promotes a simple principle. If you plan
cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If we plan for people and
places, we get people and places. With the right balance, streets can
accommodate vehicles and become destinations worth visiting public parks
where all people feel safe to play and relax can relieve stress.

3.24.2 A green area is a safety valve, where people can find breathing space.
A great roundabout can be a local point of NDMC pride and help to make
visitors and citizens feel connected to nature.

3.24.3 The power of 10 facilities in developing public places will be our core
principle of offering a variety of things to do in one spot – making a place
more than the sum of its parts. A park is good. A park with a fountain,
playground and open gyms is better. If there is a library across the road, that’s
better still, even more so if they feature storytelling hours for kids and exhibits
on local history, if there is a sidewalk nearby, a bus stop, a bike path, and an
ice cream stand, then you have what most people would consider great place.

3.24.4 Therefore, NDMC developed roundabouts, parks and gardens, public
places in NDMC area as ‘places’ and planned around major public
destinations, which act as civic pride, social connection and human happiness

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