LUCKNOW, Feb. 7 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) presented its Waste to Wonder initiative at the Flower, Fruit, and Vegetable Exhibition held at Raj Bhawan, showcasing how waste materials are transformed into useful products.

Additional municipal commissioner Arvind Kumar Rao said that the highlight was sculptures of animals, including vultures, owls, crocodiles, frogs, and penguins, crafted from scrap vehicle parts. LMC plans to install similar recycled art pieces in city parks to enhance their beauty.

The three-day exhibition, featuring 1,774 participants, also displayed a stunning variety of flowers, fruits, and vegetables, with the Ayodhya-inspired Ram temple, made entirely of flowers, attracting major attention.

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