Hyderabad: Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bolarum, Secunderabad will host a 15-day Flower and Horticulture Festival, Udyan Utsav, starting on December 29, 2024. Organised in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the event aims to celebrate nature and promote environmental conservation and sustainability through public participation. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore thematic stalls, participate in workshops, and learn about innovations and technological developments in agriculture and horticulture.
 

Today, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, reviewed the preparations for the festival and inspected the amenities for visitors. She inaugurated an eatery by Mitti Café and a souvenir shop at the Visitor Facilitation Centre of Rashtrapati Nilayam. She also visited the campus compost unit to observe the compost-making process, expressing hope that the unit would serve as a model for producing organic manure from garden waste.
 

Rashtrapati Nilayam is open to the public year-round, except during the President’s southern sojourn. Visitors can book their slots online at https://rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in.

BI Bureau