Kochi to get experiential garden for disabled people

Kochi | Sunday | 15th July, 2018

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There is ample space on one side of the walkway, which can be used for cultivating a garden bed that can be accessed by the disabled. The plan is to create the garden with aromatic plants and flowers like chembakam, clove and other flowering plants so that even the blind can experience the fragrance of the garden. "The walkway near Vypeen beach is a fairly unused space for even the local tourists. KOCHI: To create an experiential garden for the disabled, Kerala State Industrial Enterprises (KSIE) is planning on constructing an aromatic garden at Vypeen with the help of tourism department.The project, which comes as a part of the Responsible Tourism Mission's venture to make tourist destinations in the state accessible for the disabled, will be implemented near Vypeen beach area. This inclusivity that is promoted in the tourism sector should but reflect in other vital institutions as well, such as government buildings and offices which are frequently approached by the commoners," said Anitta Biji, a disabled activist..