Every evening, on several roundabouts in the city, more so on those along the Dakshin Marg and in the southern Sectors, scores of families stroll along and treat themselves to some idle moments on the lush green grass. The weather is rather pleasant in the evening and with no parks for a stroll to enjoy some fresh air, chat with family members or count the stars, or simply watch others do all this, roundabouts are the ideal haunts. And laced around these roundabouts are rehris -- of locally made ice creams, kulfis and pan-beedi vends.

``This business about people crowding the roundabouts is a real nuisance,'' remarks motorist Vikas Mahajan, angrily. ``Why can't the police do something about it?'' he asks. ``In fact, there's nothing much we can,'' replies a senior police official. ``In areas where there are no parks, people come out for some fresh air. Why should we stop them?'' he reasons. He, however, adds that the city police have deployed Police Control Room vehicles on 33 big and small roundabouts in the city from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the city, ``to avoid any mishaps.''

``Not only are these crossings prone to accidents, there can also be law and order problems like quarrels, scuffles or even pick pocketing or snatching,'' he admits.

``Provide people with parks and we'll not come here,'' asserts Rajeshwar Prasad, a Hallo Majra, resident, as he plays cards with his peers on the poultry farm roundabout. But is there no where else he and his friends can relax? ``Well we have the Tribune chowk,'' he quips.