India, May 25 -- Delhi's forest and wildlife department has floated a Rs.4.82-crore tender to develop an open-air interpretation centre - called Vanam Van - inside the Central Ridge to educate citizens and students about Delhi's flora, officials said.

According to tender documents accessed by HT, the Bonsai-themed interpretation centre will feature miniature trees and cuttings of over 50 native Aravalli species, alongside a souvenir shop made of bamboo. Proposed under the west forest division, the facility has been planned adjacent to the office of the deputy conservator of forest (west) along the Mandir Road, the document stated.

"The interpretation centre will feature a number of native Aravalli and Delhi species in the Bonsai form an...