Delhiwale: Some questions for Sunder Nursery
Mayank Austen Soofi
Media Source: Hindustan Times (India)
Date: 10 February 2026
Opened in 2018, the 90-acre Sunder Nursery, with its gardens and monuments, swiftly became Delhi’s great escape. Lately, some have expressed discomfort over its ongoing evolution. Ratish Nanda of Aga Khan Trust for Culture recently answered questions and concerns about the park. Speaking of the traffic around the park,
Opened in 2018, the 90-acre Sunder Nursery, with its gardens and monuments, swiftly became Delhi’s great escape. Lately, some have expressed discomfort over its ongoing evolution. Ratish Nanda of Aga Khan Trust for Culture recently answered questions and concerns about the park. Speaking of the traffic around the park, Nanda said, “A UNESCO World Heritage Site will attract visitors. Across the Humayun’s Tomb–Sunder Nursery–Nizamuddin Basti area, we have conserved 75 monuments, landscaped 200 acres, planted 300 tree species that attract 151 bird species, and built a world-class museum, making it a highly desirable destination. The Al-Azhar Park we created in Cairo attracts more visitors than the Pyramids, so in anticipation we provided parking at Sunder Nursery for 500 cars and 60 buses.”