Garden of IronyLast Updated Fri, Mar 29, 2019

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A look into the 65-acre controversial Herbal Garden in Sector 91, Noida. To build this Garden, an amount of Rs 50 crore h as been spent and nearly 4000 trees felled. The Herbal Garden was inaugurated on October 10, 2018. (Photo Essay by Sanidhya Sharda)
Main entrance of the medicinal and herbal garden of sector 91, Noida
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Main entrance of the medicinal and herbal garden of sector 91, Noida

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The park is right next to the Sector 137 metro station
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The park is right next to the Sector 137 metro station

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The garden also hosts a multitude of structures
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The garden also hosts a multitude of structures such as greenhouses and empty gazebos

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The inaugural plaque stands tall with no audience in sight
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The inaugural plaque stands tall with no audience in sight

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Clitorea Ternatea, used in treating epilepsy, snake bites and sore throats
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Clitorea Ternatea, used in treating epilepsy, snake bites and sore throats. makes its way up the terracotta-coloured pillars

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Alpinia Zerumbet helps in treating fever and muscle spasms
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Alpinia Zerumbet helps in treating fever and muscle spasms

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Barleria Prionitis, used in the treatment of oral disorders, itching and Rheumatisms
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Barleria Prionitis, used in the treatment of oral disorders, itching and Rheumatisms

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Nerium oleander used in the treatment of Asthma, epilepsy and leprosy
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Nerium oleander used in the treatment of Asthma, epilepsy and leprosy

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Tree carcasses
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Dumped in an isolated section of the garden are carcasses of thousands of dead trees that were felled to make room for the landscaping

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Kids clear tree carcasses
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Children clear piles of dead trees in scorching heat

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Kids undertake the job without a frown on their faces
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They make their way through the day, chipping away at the massive pile of debris

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Ankush, age 8, does his part of the job
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Ankush, 8, from Hardoiga Village, Sitapur, does his part of the job, overburdened as he may be doing an adult’s job

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Preeti, age 14 looks over the vast empty garden
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Preeti, age 14, looks over the vast empty garden as she catches her breath

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