<p>In the wake of six-year-old Vikram Kumar’s death, the Horticulture Department is conducting a safety audit of Lalbagh which is to be completed by Saturday (December 31).<br /><br /></p>.<p>Three committees, with five to six members each, have been formed to survey the 240-acre park. The teams will look out for safety hazards such as old buildings, mud structures, damaged benches, dried branches and so on.<br /><br />A detailed report will be prepared and submitted by December 31 and recommendations will be implemented from January 1 onwards.<br /><br />Horticulture Department officials have already gone into action, removing possible dangers such as wooden structures, iron structures and stone pillars. Ten new first-aid kits have been provided at various spots in the park to add to the existing 25. One first-aid vending machine has also been installed near the Glass House.<br /><br />Users can insert money into the machine to obtain crepe bandage, tincture, ointments, sanitary napkins and other first-aid items.<br /><br />Besides, a tree surgery squad has been formed with technical experts. Starting Friday, the squad will assess the health of all trees in the park. Any dangerous branches or trees will be cut. The department will also form expert teams with entomologists to assess risk from beehives, wasps and other insects. A similar team will be formed to assess risk from dogs in the park.<br /><br />“We will put up 100 signboards all over the park to warn people not to climb trees, not to enter certain areas, etc,” said M Jagadish, Joint Director (Parks), Horticulture Department. While safety surveys have been conducted in the past, this will be the most extensive one yet, he said.</p>
<p>In the wake of six-year-old Vikram Kumar’s death, the Horticulture Department is conducting a safety audit of Lalbagh which is to be completed by Saturday (December 31).<br /><br /></p>.<p>Three committees, with five to six members each, have been formed to survey the 240-acre park. The teams will look out for safety hazards such as old buildings, mud structures, damaged benches, dried branches and so on.<br /><br />A detailed report will be prepared and submitted by December 31 and recommendations will be implemented from January 1 onwards.<br /><br />Horticulture Department officials have already gone into action, removing possible dangers such as wooden structures, iron structures and stone pillars. Ten new first-aid kits have been provided at various spots in the park to add to the existing 25. One first-aid vending machine has also been installed near the Glass House.<br /><br />Users can insert money into the machine to obtain crepe bandage, tincture, ointments, sanitary napkins and other first-aid items.<br /><br />Besides, a tree surgery squad has been formed with technical experts. Starting Friday, the squad will assess the health of all trees in the park. Any dangerous branches or trees will be cut. The department will also form expert teams with entomologists to assess risk from beehives, wasps and other insects. A similar team will be formed to assess risk from dogs in the park.<br /><br />“We will put up 100 signboards all over the park to warn people not to climb trees, not to enter certain areas, etc,” said M Jagadish, Joint Director (Parks), Horticulture Department. While safety surveys have been conducted in the past, this will be the most extensive one yet, he said.</p>
