Nilgiris Kicks Off Second Season of Planting

Quick Summary

• The second season planting at the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam,Nilgiris,was inaugurated by District collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru on Tuesday.
• Over 60 varieties of flowering plants will be showcased during this second season starting in September, including marigolds, asters, verbenas, pansies, lilies, calendulas, helichrysums. These plants are sourced from nurseries in Kolkata, Kashmir, Punjab and Pune.
• Additionally, more than 5 lakh flowering plants and 15,000 potted varieties such as salvias, daisies, delphiniums and dahlias will be exhibited to the public.
• The Horticulture Department expects around three lakh tourists to visit the Nilgiris during September and October of this year.

Indian Opinion analysis
The inauguration of the second season planting at the Government Botanical Garden highlights a strong commitment to promoting tourism and horticultural diversity in the Nilgiris region. With a wide variety of flowers sourced across India for display purposes-and an expected influx of three lakh visitors-this initiative significantly contributes to both regional aesthetic enhancement and economic stimulation via increased tourism traffic. However, careful measures may need to be implemented for crowd management and conservation efforts to balance ecological preservation with visitor experiences during peak seasonal activities.

Read More: