Recreational
The places (land cover) where people visit to seek entertainment like parks, playground, open or close theatres are covered under recreational land use. The land under recreational use was 85 hect hectare in 1976 which recorded increase of 15 hect in 2001 but the land use rate remained same i.e. 0.17 hect per thousand persons .It has been observed that 15 percent of the total proposed recreational area has been developed. Nearly 15 percent of recreation area has been converted into residential use by the Govt. from time to time. Nearly 30 percent of the total proposed recreation area is still lying vacant. The local population is using partially developed recreational area as play ground. Nearly 25 percent of land has been encroached and converted into other uses without permission. The major areas which could not be developed as city park are located at village Dumar Talab, near Ring road in the village Raipur Khas, Khamardih, Telibanha village, Sonadongari, Kota, Bhanpuri and Kapa village.
The main reason of the low percentage of implementation of this land use may be attributed to the Jhuggi-Jhopdi resettlements and the unauthorized construction in private areas,. The implementing agencies could not take action at proper time due to financial constraints and practical problems. The present parks like Moti Park, Gandhi Park, Anupam Park and Neelabh Park are serving as city parks. Moti Park is the major city park. New parks along tanks in central area were proposed on the lines of Buddha tank, but none of them is developed. Vacant land opposite Buddha tank is used for open recreational use.