<p>In one year’s time, the Lalbagh Botanical Garden will have a waterfall near the famous lotus pond. <br />The Horticulture department has entrusted the Public Works Department (PWD) with creating a waterfall near the pond at a cost of Rs 2.75 crore. <br /><br />“The purpose of creating the waterfall is to ensure that the stagnant water is not contaminated and there is an added attraction for visitors,” said M Jagadish, joint director, Parks and Garden, Lalbagh Botanical Garden.<br /><br />At present, the water in the 30-acre lake is a collection of spill-off storm and rainwater coming from the stormwater drains in Jayanagar 4th Block, Ashoka Pillar, South End Circle and Kanakanapalya. <br /><br />“The lake water is manually cleaned periodically and weeds are not allowed to grow. A waterfall will help to constantly rotate water ensuring cleanliness,” he said. The plan was prepared a year ago by the Lalbagh and Cubbon Park expert committee headed by A N Yellappa Reddy. Its implementation was delayed because the PWD called for tenders thrice as it was not satisfied with the technical issues in the project. <br /><br />The officials said that the work on waterfall will not inconvenience visitors from visiting the lotus pond. <br />The work on the waterfall will start in a week and will be completed in a year’s time.</p>
<p>In one year’s time, the Lalbagh Botanical Garden will have a waterfall near the famous lotus pond. <br />The Horticulture department has entrusted the Public Works Department (PWD) with creating a waterfall near the pond at a cost of Rs 2.75 crore. <br /><br />“The purpose of creating the waterfall is to ensure that the stagnant water is not contaminated and there is an added attraction for visitors,” said M Jagadish, joint director, Parks and Garden, Lalbagh Botanical Garden.<br /><br />At present, the water in the 30-acre lake is a collection of spill-off storm and rainwater coming from the stormwater drains in Jayanagar 4th Block, Ashoka Pillar, South End Circle and Kanakanapalya. <br /><br />“The lake water is manually cleaned periodically and weeds are not allowed to grow. A waterfall will help to constantly rotate water ensuring cleanliness,” he said. The plan was prepared a year ago by the Lalbagh and Cubbon Park expert committee headed by A N Yellappa Reddy. Its implementation was delayed because the PWD called for tenders thrice as it was not satisfied with the technical issues in the project. <br /><br />The officials said that the work on waterfall will not inconvenience visitors from visiting the lotus pond. <br />The work on the waterfall will start in a week and will be completed in a year’s time.</p>
