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No private walking tours in Cubbon Park: Horticulture Dept.
No private walking tours in Cubbon Park: Horticulture Dept.

The Hindu

time6 days ago

  • Business
  • The Hindu

No private walking tours in Cubbon Park: Horticulture Dept.

After beginning its guided walking tour, Cubbon Walks, a week ago, the Horticulture Department has now halted private walking tours inside the Cubbon Park. For years now, many private groups organised guided walks, including heritage walks, at the park. A recent government order specified the dos and don'ts of Cubbon Park that in order to conduct any activities that involve more than 20 people, prior permission should be taken. Authorities have now said that private walking tours inside the park will not be allowed for the time being. 'I received a call three days ago from the officials of the Horticulture Department asking me to cancel the heritage walk that was organised at the park during the weekend. They asked me to refund the money to those who had made the bookings and that I did not have permission to conduct the walk. I was also told to take down all the social media posts and blogs related to the heritage walks,' said Raksha Nagaraj, founder of Bengaluru Prayana. We did not want to discourage the public from creating awareness about the history and flora and fauna of the Cubbon Park, however it should not be organised in the form of commercial programmes, the officials said. 'The rules clearly say that prior permission should be taken before conducting commercial activities inside the park. Now even if private parties approach us to organise walks or other activities, we will not give them permission as we have to hold some discussions regarding this with our higher authorities and the Cubbon Park Conservation Committee,' said G. Kusuma, deputy director, Cubbon Park, Horticulture Department. Ms. Kusuma said, 'We have no objections, if someone wants to do it for free. If the same people who are conducting private tours want to be integrated with our tours as guides, then we will see how we can accommodate that too. But we do not want people to make money using the name of Cubbon Park. This is not just for walking tours, we are not permitting any commercial activities in Cubbon Park, including yoga and meditation.' The organisers of the private walking tour opined that not permitting other groups to conduct tours in the public park results in a monopoly like set up, especially since Cubbon Walks, organised by the Department, also charges ₹200.

Karnataka bans photo shoots, events, outside food in Bengaluru's Cubbon Park
Karnataka bans photo shoots, events, outside food in Bengaluru's Cubbon Park

India Today

time12-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • India Today

Karnataka bans photo shoots, events, outside food in Bengaluru's Cubbon Park

The Karnataka government has introduced strict new guidelines aimed at conserving Bengaluru's iconic Cubbon Park that come into immediate updated rules prohibit a range of activities, including commercial photo shoots, outside food, and public gatherings, to preserve the park's ecology and ensure public BAN, FOOD RESTRICTIONSAll pre/post-wedding shoots, modeling sessions, baby photo shoots, short films, and Instagram reels are now banned. Only casual photography by visitors or nature documentation with official permission is allowed. Outside packaged snacks, plastic bottles, and bags are also prohibited. Violators will be fined Rs 500, with repeat offenders facing legal EVENTS WITHOUT APPROVAL The government has also cracked down on unapproved public events. Activities such as birthday parties, press conferences, yoga or cycling training, and religious functions will not be allowed without prior permission from the Department of Horticulture. Even permitted gatherings must be non-commercial and limited in ACTIVITY ZONE CREATEDTo accommodate peaceful and small-scale activities, a special 15-acre zone near the BSNL gate has been designated. Visitors can engage in reading, yoga, meditation, art, or small gatherings in this area, but any group above 20 people must seek permission from the park's Deputy STILL ALLOWEDSome activities will continue with restrictions. Walkathons, marathons, and public awareness programs may be held with official permission. Cycling is allowed between 8 am and 6 pm, but not for training purposes. Yoga and meditation in small non-commercial groups (under 10 people) are allowed with prior PROHIBITIONS ENFORCEDadvertisementThe list of banned activities includes no smoking, alcohol, loudspeakers, hawkers, puja material, balloons, or play equipment. Visitors are also barred from climbing trees or decorative structures, damaging plants, or displaying banners. Begging, religious preaching, or collection of donations is not government emphasised that these changes are the result of a Cubbon Park Conservation Committee meeting held in November 2024, chaired by senior officials from the Horticulture Department. The aim, officials said, is to curb the commercialisation and misuse of one of the city's most treasured green collected from rule violations will go to the Suvarna Karnataka Udyavana Trust. The government also directed that these new rules be widely publicized to ensure public awareness and compliance. IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru

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