New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- In a move aimed at combining recreation with fitness, lieutenant governor VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to install movable basketball poles with hoops and balls at four of its most-visited public spaces -- Baansera, Asita and Vatika on the Yamuna floodplains, and the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in south Delhi.

Officials said the mobile hoops are being introduced to encourage visitors, especially young people and families, to engage in light physical activity during their leisure time. The equipment, to be procured through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, is expected to be installed within the next 10 days.

"These spaces already attract thousands of visitors daily, particular...