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Rides will now be available at Baansera Park in Sarai Kale Khan and Asita East Park in Laxmi Nagar, with officials stating that based on the response, rides will also be introduced at Yamuna Sports Complex in Surajmal Vihar and Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex.

The rides, initially to be conducted in the evening, may also be available during the day later, depending on public response. A DDA spokesperson said tethered flights will be permitted for four hours daily that may be extended if required.

According to the DDA, the initiative is part of its broader work on rejuvenating the Yamuna floodplains and creating new recreational spaces. The spokesperson said Asita, once encroached, has been developed into a landscaped green area, while Baansera — earlier a construction waste dump — has been converted into a bamboo-theme park with more than 30,000 bamboo plants, three water bodies and a musical fountain.

A ferry cruise will also be launched in the Yamuna early next year, according to officials.

Yamuna Sports Complex in Surajmal Vihar is the biggest sports complex developed by the DDA, while Commonwealth Games Sports Complex was developed for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.