Sunder Nursery was established by the British to experiment with the trees proposed to be grown in the new capital in Delhi. It is a large, enclosed nursery on the north side of
Humayun’s Tomb, owned and operated by the Central Public Works Department. Located in south central Delhi and spread over twenty-eight hectares, the development of Sunder Nursery into a sustainable park is part of a larger socio-economic development programme that includes the urban regeneration of
Nizamuddin Basti and restoration of
Humayun’s Tomb complex (a World Heritage Site).
The Sunder Nursery abuts Humayun’s Tomb complex, with which it shares a common entrance zone, and stands on the historic Grand Trunk Road. Within the Nursery stand nine Mughal-period tombs, of which three are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
The work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) will aim to enhance nursery functions; create a significant arboretum; restore the monuments; create new attractions; and provide visitor facilities. At the same time, plans are in place to link up the Nursery site with Humayun’s Tomb complex, creating a vast green space, a ‘cultural heritage park’, in the heart of the capital city.
Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
