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PubliCity: Horticulture department contemplates blanket ban on vehicles in and around Cubbon Park

With traffic movement going from bad to worse and pollution level peaking in and around Cubbon Park during working days, the horticulture department is contemplating a complete ban on vehicle movement. Now, the vehicles are banned during weekends and public holidays. 

Bengaluru: After Lalbagh Botanical Garden authorities’ decision to ban entry of vehicles in and around the park, now horticulture department is contemplating a complete ban on vehicle movement in and around Cubbon Park. Principal Secretary RK Kataria who hoisted the national flag as a part of Independence Day celebration at Cubbon Park said the pollution levels are high during working days and there is a lot of objection to the movement of traffic. Hence a high-level meeting at the government will be held to ensure the complete ban of vehicles in and around Cubbon Park.