HMT-made tractor, ‘70s jeep among planters at Srinagar's first-ever 'waste-to-wonder' garden
“The lights of the garden are run by solar panels. It’s the first garden with zero carbon emissions. All the installations in the garden are donated. We have not purchased any installation,” Masooma Banoo, Director, Floriculture, Kashmir, told The Hindu
A rare 1970s HMT tractor, an old Jeep from the Jammu and Kashmir Garages Department, and a pre-1970 ticket counter from the Chashme Shahi Garden have been repurposed as planters in Srinagar's inaugural zero-carbon recreational garden. The garden, inaugurated on August 21, 2026, employs a "waste-to-wonder" theme, using abandoned vehicles and reclaimed items as installations.
Director of Floriculture, Kashmir, Masooma Banoo stated that the garden aims to provide a green space for locals, with a focus on educating women and children about Kashmir's flower varieties. The garden, located in the Polo View area, has been powered by solar panels and is entirely made of donated installations. Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, inaugurated the garden, emphasizing its role in promoting recycling, reuse, and awareness about plastic waste.
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