28/08/2026
Srinagar’s first-ever ‘Waste to Wonder’ flower garden is an eco-friendly public park that showcases creative art made from recycled scrap and discarded items.
Key Details
Inauguration: Opened on August 21, 2026, by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Size: Spread across 16 kanals (about 2 acres) of land.
Core Concept
Recycled Installations: More than 35 artistic displays and planters are made from old scrap metal, discarded tyres, plastic bottles, and fallen logs.
Unique Items: Features a 1970s HMT tractor, a vintage Ambassador car, an old jeep, a classic Kashmiri tonga, and flower pots made from old refrigerators and kettles.
Zero Cost & Waste: Over 90% of the materials come from the local floriculture department’s old storage and offices, meaning nothing was purchased from the market.