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Delhi Parks to Bloom with Over 4.6 Lakh Imported Tulips This Winter
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News18•19-10-2026, 22:30
Delhi Parks to Bloom with Over 4.6 Lakh Imported Tulips This Winter
- •Over 4.6 lakh tulip bulbs worth Rs 1.37 crore are being imported from the Netherlands for Delhi parks and roads.
- •The New Delhi Municipal Council will plant three lakh bulbs, while the Delhi Development Authority has ordered 1.67 lakh bulbs.
- •Each bulb costs approximately Rs 37.37, with planting scheduled for December and blooming expected within 20 to 25 days.
- •Key locations like Shanti Path, Nehru Park, and major roundabouts will feature the seasonal flowers.
- •Municipal Corporation of Delhi parks will skip the tulip plantation for the second consecutive year due to maintenance challenges.
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Over 4.6 lakh tulip bulbs worth around Rs 1.37 crore are being imported from the Netherlands for parks, roundabouts, and prominent roads maintained by the NDMC and the DDA.
Parks maintained by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will miss the seasonal flowers for the second consecutive year due to maintenance difficulties and damage caused by miscreants.
Bulbs are harvested in February and March, initially stored at 15 to 20 degrees Celsius until July, and then kept at 5 to 6 degrees Celsius for about 10 weeks. Around October, they are placed in growth chambers at 17 to 20 degrees Celsius to increase their size before planting in December.
