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BANGALORE: The Horticulture Department’s new project to set up artificial counter bunds to collect rain water and convert vacant land into lawns at Cubbon Park has been completed. The new project will not only curb illegal activities at Cubbon Park, but will also provide more land space for joggers. Following many criticisms about the administration, the department has been able to construct six counter bunds and revamp Karagada Kunte in three months.Meanwhile, the department was also condemned for the death of ducks in Cubbon Park due to lack of proper maintenance.“We had a tough time manning the public who use to bring food in plastic packets to feed birds without our consent. On rainy days, the leftover food and plastic would flow into the pond making it difficult to maintain hygiene. So, we had shifted all the birds to another lake. We have constructed six counter bunds and have rejuvenated Karagada Kunte. During monsoon, rain water will be collected in counter bunds and in two ponds. This project can save upto 70 per cent of water for the department,” said M Jagdeesh, Joint Director, Horticulture Department.The over all operations of the park has been divided into four zones and 62 workers have been assigned for maintenance work. The Horticulture department soon will make lawns and ponds as ‘no plastic and garbage zone’.
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