Educational tour at the Bangalore International Airport

Bangalore: Bangalore International Airport on Friday opened its landscaped gardens and specialized nursery to schools around its vicinity for an educational tour for children of the nearby areas. The programme will be on till August 17 and children have the opportunity to know more about the various plant species and their environment impact through this airport landscape tour.
Students from Bettakote High School and Chikkajala High School were the schools from where students came to visit the picturesque airport. The Bengaluru International Airport with its flowers, lush green lawns and an overall spread of green art across hundred acres of land is the perfect gateway for tourists to this place, both domestic and international.
The landscape design at the airport is based on the rich heritage and culture of Karnataka State. The inspiration for the landscape design has been Karnataka’s diverse geography, its long history, scenic hill ranges and its unexplored forests among others. The green landscape encompasses an entry experience at trumpet, Heritage Boulevard, Roundabouts, Garden Boulevard, Central Park and entry garden. The selected plants are well adapted to suit local climatic conditions with attractive foliage and flowers are environmentally friendly to provide colorful scenery throughout year.
For the maintenance and upkeep of the Landscape, plant nurseries have been developed on a five-acre near the airport. The nursery has shade houses and open spaces for warehousing facility.