Horticulture Park in Madhavaram will get nursery, exotic plant species

Plans under way to improve facilities for visitors at the botanical garden

The Horticulture Park at Madhavaram Milk Colony, one of the large urban lung spaces in north Chennai, may soon have exotic plant species and a nursery.

The 22-acre botanical garden has been one of the few recreational spaces for residents of several localities since 2018. Coracle rides in the 2.5-acre freshwater pond in the park resumed recently, bringing cheer to the regulars. The demand for these rides increase during the weekends, with nearly 100 visitors enjoying them on Sundays.

The Horticulture Department has proposed to add more greenery to the park and improve facilities for visitors. The botanical garden is home to about 800 Palmyra trees and nearly 700 species of various ornamental and medicinal plants.