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- HT Correspondent

GURUGRAM: The Haryana government has rolled out the uniform policy on park maintenance which directs the resident welfare associations (RWAs) to officially maintain parks and green belts within their colonies, officials said.

The policy was framed in 2022 and has now rolled out with RWAs and NGOs expressing interest in managing the neglected spaces.

The directive, issued by the department of Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Haryana, allows registered RWAs, NGOs, and local associations to take over the upkeep of municipal parks not covered under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects.

The move is aimed at boosting community engagement, improving maintenance standards, and ensuring public parks remain accessible and clean.

Under the scheme, the agencies maintaining the parks will receive ₹4 per square metre every month to cover expenses like labour, manure, pest control, and basic horticultural tools.

The rate increases by 5% annually, with payments released by the 7th of every month upon certification from the designated nodal officer.

However, the directive stated that RWAs cannot commercialise, encroach upon, or restrict public access to parks, and all infrastructure remains under ownership of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG).