N O T I C E

This historic garden is ecologically very sensitive and declared as “Plastic Carry Bag Free Zone”, a site of ex-situ conservation of plant resource of India and abroad for scientific research and environmental awareness. As per directive of the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and standing other Rules of the garden.

The following activities are strictly prohibited in this garden:

1.      Organizing any Picnic or any Party and coming with pets.

2.      Film Shooting and any type of Videography, pre-wedding shoots, advertisement films, etc.

3.      Any Commercial Activity like selling of any eatable, hot and soft drinks, gutka/pan/pan masala, tobacco, etc.

4.      Entry and use of plastic carry bags, cup, plate, bowl, glass, pouches, plastic bottles, etc. or any of such item(s) made of thermo-coal/non-biodegradable materials.

5.      Entry of light vehicle (like Bicycle, Pedal Rickshaw, Motor Bike/Scooter, Tempo, Car, Taxi, etc.) and heavy vehicle (like Bus, Truck, etc.) without permission.

6.      Entry and use of Alcohol and or any drugs/narcotics and arm & ammunition, etc.

7.      Walking on Lawn, swinging and seating on any tree and buildings.

8.      Gambling/playing any outdoor game(s) over road, lawn and or in water-bodies. 

9.      Damaging any plant/tree on land and or in water in any form either whole or in part(s) like stem, branch, leaf, flower, fruits, roots, rhizome, bulb, bark, etc. and or any building and or infra-structure.

10.   Playing music, lighting fire and or cooking, hunting and fishing.

11.   Disposal of any kind of solid, liquid and or gaseous pollutant(s) within the garden premises by any means.

12.   Encroachment within garden premises and or along the boundary wall/fence, etc.

13.   Construction/Erection of any dummy model/building, etc.

NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

• Wearing  of  proper Mask/Facecover is compulsory for all visitors.
• Thermal  screening  will be conducted for all visitors and only asymptomatic persons will be allowed inside the premises.
• Maintain social distancing of atleast 6 ft. Markings are drawn at the main entrance/ticket counter, in front of the washroom and on siting benches inside the garden.
• Dispose off used face covers / masks in separate covered bins placed in common areas.
• Chewing pan masala, Gutka or Khaini and spitting in the public places is a punishable offence.
• Do not touch the barricades and other surface.
• Visitors are encouraged to carry their drinking water Reusable Bottle with them. Eatables are strictly prohibited inside the botanic garden.
• Visitors are strongly advised to install & use the Aarogya Setu App.
• Visitors have to strictly abide by the time slot allotted to them.
• Persons above 65 years of age, persons with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are advised not to enter the garden premises under the prevailing pandemic situations.
• Provision for payment for morning walker entry pass or tickets for visitors is encouraged through the ‘Bharat Kosh’ portal (https :// bharatkosh.gov.in).
  [Quick Payment  Ministry/Department: 079-Environment and Forests/Purpose: Garden/Gate Entry Fee (BSI/ZSI, Kolkata) or Fees for Morning Walker Card i/c processing Charges (BSI/ZSI)  Depositor’ Category: Individual/Drawing & Disbursing Office (DDO): 275022-Dy. Director/Amount: As applicable/Remarks: Name of the Person/s     Fill the depositors details       Confirm Payment       Payment through Net Banking/Debit card/Credit card/UPI].
  The visitors will be allowed entry on production of downloaded/printed version of the e-receipt along with valid ID of the main beneficiary.
• The decision of the Authorities to strictly adhere to the government guidelines regarding COVID-19 is final.