New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, stated on Sunday that the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) would allocate a grant of Rs.5 crore for the refurbishment and upkeep of Cubbon Park.

"Cubbon Park and Lal Bagh are iconic, and hence, announcing grants for them. The citizens have demanded a grant for Cubbon Park, and we will organise grants from the BDA and the Horticulture department. We will not allow construction of any kind in Cubbon Park. We will do everything to protect this park," Shivakumar said.

He added: "We are also thinking of organising some cultural programmes at Cubbon Park. I had brought my wife to Cubbon Park during the early days of our marriage. I used to spend time here duri...