The Times of India 23.04.2013
Picnic hut to come up at forest in Indore
INDORE: Taking cue from sudden shower on last two days, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has decided to construct hut at proposed City Forest at Bicholi Hapsi.
Realising that there was no place where visitors could take refuse in case of sudden rains, mayor Krishnamurari Moghe has directed to build a hut capable of housing nearly 100 people.
The hut will also have benches so visitors can rest and it would also serve as picnic spot. Civic officials are instructed to repair road leading to the site and also installed a gate so people know the path leads to the City Forest.
District administration has handed over 30 acres of land at Bicholi Hapsi for City Forest. Saplings will be planted in association with forest department and irrigation department will explore the possibility of developing a water body at the site.
City Forest will be have different varities of trees and shrubs and the stress will be on flora that attracts birds rather than on decorative plants. Unobtrusive pathways that do not have an adverse effect on green cover will also be built.
Meanwhile mayor also reviewed the on going works at 25 gardens at and asked completed by the end of the month. So the gardens can be dedicated to public on May 15.
Realising that there was no place where visitors could take refuse in case of sudden rains, mayor Krishnamurari Moghe has directed to build a hut capable of housing nearly 100 people.
The hut will also have benches so visitors can rest and it would also serve as picnic spot. Civic officials are instructed to repair road leading to the site and also installed a gate so people know the path leads to the City Forest.
District administration has handed over 30 acres of land at Bicholi Hapsi for City Forest. Saplings will be planted in association with forest department and irrigation department will explore the possibility of developing a water body at the site.
City Forest will be have different varities of trees and shrubs and the stress will be on flora that attracts birds rather than on decorative plants. Unobtrusive pathways that do not have an adverse effect on green cover will also be built.
Meanwhile mayor also reviewed the on going works at 25 gardens at and asked completed by the end of the month. So the gardens can be dedicated to public on May 15.
