Kolkata: Spread more than 192 hectares, including a 73-acre body, Rabindra Sarobar will get a new green zone, such as medicinal parks, natural observatory zones and mushroom parks.
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), Custodian Rabindra Sarobar, will soon sign a memorandum of understanding with the State Horticulture Department for better management, new green zone supervision and care that will have different tree species.
A committee with horticulture experts and the Ministry of Forestry has been appointed by KMDA to conduct a survey to produce recommendations on how green zones with specific tree species can be developed to make Rabindra Sarobar more attractive to students and nature lovers.
The idea is to make the purpose of eco-tourism on eco park lines or botanical gardens, keeping natural ecosystems, officials said.
“The plan is to divide the premise into a different green zone.
For example, there can be a ‘triphala’ zone where Amlaki, Harithaki and Boira Shipings will be planted; there can be a zone of ‘Pancha Pallab’ and ‘Pancha Bati’ who will have a tree that falls inside These categories.
The scientific names of trees will also be installed.
There will also be a park with trees that have the benefits of the drug, “KMDa official said.
There are also plans to have a natural observatory zone with different animal species and butterfly parks.
The expert committee present with their recommendations, the official said.
“The Mou with the Horticulture Department will be signed for better supervision of various green zones because KMDA is basically a technical wing.
Horticultural experts will be able to monitor correctly and maintain different species trees.
Land testing will be done to examine further types of puppies.
Can be planted in certain areas, “said an official.
At present, there are around 7,000 trees belonging to 70-75 different species in Rabindra Sarobar.
Some trees were removed during Amphan last year, but many of them were planted back.