Looming large: to preserve or upgrade?

Bengaluru | Wednesday | 12th February, 2020

Summary:

By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: On February 2, a public consultation meeting was held in the presence of elected representatives and members of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to announce the plans of a facelift for Bengaluru’s lush green open space, Cubbon Park. “Cubbon park gives an essence of old Bangalore, so I definitely dont like this idea of giving it a smart makeover. For historian Suresh Moona, a larger concern is retaining the historical facts in order to highlight the significance of the space. “Beyond being a green space where to spend time, Cubbon Park has many places which are historically significant and whose importance is still not known to the public. “Boards can be put up in the park with historical information and there are historians who can assist the authorities with this..