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Vertical greenery is a thing now.

After China last month, India's Silicon Valley, Bangalore, now has a vertical garden. 

Local NGO SayTrees has set up the city's first organic garden on one of the pillars of a popular flyover. 

Over 3,500 saplings from 10 different species have already been planted, according to a Facebook post by SayTrees. The organisation aims to cover all pillars of this 9-kilometer (5.5 miles) long flyover with such creatively designed green patches.

Vertical gardens not only beautify a city and improve biodiversity but also check pollution, reduce smog, act as sound barriers and improve foot traffic.   Read more...

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