There are several parks and gardens in the cities and villages in the state. These are places for children to play and elderly people to spend leisure time. Parents accompany their children who play in the parks. When so many people visit a particular spot, it becomes necessary to provide them with basic facilities. However, it is observed that many parks and gardens in the state do not have toilet facilities. Children need to visit the toilets in order to relieve themselves. In the absence of toilet facilities these children will be forced to relieve themselves in the open. Senior citizens, especially those who have diabetes, need to visit the toilet frequently. Hence it becomes necessary to provide toilet blocks for the elderly visitors to the parks and gardens. Parks and gardens also need to have drinking water facilities. This is necessary so that the children can quench their thirst after spending their time in play. There also needs to be adequate security provided at these places. The gardens can be used for nefarious activities, especially during the nights. This needs to be stopped. Adequate lighting of parks and gardens is also of essence. There should also be adequate benches in the gardens as well as provision for litter collection at regular intervals. Parks and gardens are like green zones in the cities as they help to fight pollution and to control temperature and humidity. Hence they should have adequate trees and plants. Urban parks keep us connected to nature.
