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Lalbagh to Get a 2.5-Acre Garden Inspired by Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
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Lalbagh is getting a Singapore-style garden: the botanical garden facts Karnataka questions test
Lalbagh will add a 2.5-acre garden modelled on Singapore's Gardens by the Bay.
Why it matters: Karnataka-specific
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Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden is to get a 2.5-acre garden inspired by Singapore's Gardens by the Bay.
The addition is meant to modernise the century-old garden's visitor experience.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Lalbagh Botanical Garden is in Bengaluru and is over a century old
- The new addition is a 2.5-acre garden inspired by Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
- Gardens by the Bay is a horticultural and tourism landmark in Singapore
- Aim: modernise the visitor experience at Lalbagh
- Topic fits Karnataka urban development, horticulture and tourism
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Prelims
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Gardens by the Bay, which inspires the new Lalbagh garden, is located in Singapore.
- Botanical gardens support ex-situ conservation of plant species.
Mains
GS Paper I/II (urban development) and Karnataka-specific papers: heritage urban green spaces face pressure from tourism and modernisation. Projects like the Lalbagh addition can improve visitor experience and urban tourism, but must balance heritage, biodiversity and crowd management. Way forward: an environmental impact assessment, community consultation and a sustainable maintenance model.
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