India, Feb. 9 -- Jagdeesh Kumar, a 62-year-old resident of Vishwas Nagar, has a fixed routine. Every evening, he takes a walk around Jheel Park in east Delhi's Welcome - not too far from his home. The park, renovated in recent years, boasts landscaped paths and even an amphitheatre. But it is missing a crucial thing - the jheel (lake) it was named after.

It has been nearly four years since the lake was drained of water as part of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)'s plan to renovate and redevelop the area. However, the final task - filling it with water from a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) has yet to be completed. In the meantime, the 62-acre depression lies barren, filled with weeds, burnt grass, and rubble, acting as a playground ...