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Garden of irony
Last Updated Tue, Apr 02, 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)

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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 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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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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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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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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Children clear piles of dead trees in scorching heat