Pune, Sept. 25 -- The Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India has opposed the Maharashtra government's reported move to transfer around 2.5 acres of land from the historic Empress Botanical Garden here for construction of a courtAddressing a press conference, Society President Pratap Pawar and Honorary Secretary Suresh Pingale said the proposed transfer could affect the garden's green cover and biodiversity. They said the 134-year-old garden, maintained by the Society since 1892, has several rare trees and plant species.
The Society claimed that the concerned land was proposed for development as a biodiversity park and said construction on the site could have environmental implications for Pune.
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