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 HMT-made tractor from the 1970s, an old jeep belonging to the Jammu and Kashmir Garages Department, and a pre-1970 ticket counter from the famous Chashme Shahi Garden have been repurposed as planters in Srinagar's first-ever zero-carbon recreational garden. The garden, inaugurated on Friday, August 21, 2026, aims to promote waste-to-wonder theme through installations made from abandoned vehicles, wooden ticket posts, and a tonga (horse-driven cart).
The garden is located in the heart of Srinagar's Polo View area, providing a unique green space for nearby areas. Director of Floriculture, Masooma Banoo, stated that locals, particularly women and children, are encouraged to use the park for enjoyment and learning about Kashmir's flower varieties. The garden also introduced the "Take a plant and make a promise" initiative, where free plants such as succulents, caladiums, and hanging varieties will be distributed to locals, with the promise to nurture them at their homes.
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