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Electric golf cart improves accessibility to elderly at Government Botanical Garden in Ooty

The Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops that manages the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam has introduced an electric golf cart to help the elderly and persons with disabilities to enjoy the Nilgiris’ most famous tourist location.

The cart, which cost around ₹7 lakh, can be used by visitors at an additional cost of ₹30 per person, said Ms. Sibila Mary, Deputy Director of the Horticulture Department (Nilgiris district).

“The electric cart is proving to be very popular, especially as it means that older visitors and visitors who have disabilities are able to freely access most parts of the garden,” said Ms. Sibila Mary.

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