Mughal Gardens renamed ‘Amrit Udyan’, President Murmu to grace opening tomorrow
On the occasion of the celebrations of 75 years of independence as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the President of India is pleased to give a common name to Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens as ‘Amrit Udyan’, Navika Gupta, Attaché of deputy press to the president, said in the statement.
The iconic Mughal gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan will henceforth be known as “Amrit Udyan”, which will open to the public from January 31, according to an official statement released on Saturday.
President Draupadi Murmu will honor the opening of Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens – Udyan Utsav 2023 – on Sunday, Rashtrapati Bhawan’s press release said.
On the occasion of the celebrations of 75 years of independence as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the President of India is pleased to give a common name to Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens as ‘Amrit Udyan’, Navika Gupta, Attaché of deputy press to the president, said in the statement.
The government renamed Delhi’s famous Rajpath to “Kartavya Path” last year. The renaming of the stretch and other institutions is in line with the Center’s efforts to eliminate all traces of colonial mentality.
“Rashtrapati Bhavan is home to a rich variety of gardens. Originally they comprised East Lawn, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden. gardens have been developed, namely, Herbal-I, Herbal-II, Tactile Garden, Bonsai Garden and Arogya Vanam,” he said.
In this year’s Udyan Utsav, among several other attractions, visitors will be able to view specially grown tulips of 12 unique varieties that are expected to bloom in phases, according to the statement.
This time the gardens (Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden) will be open for about two months.
The gardens will open to the general public on January 31, 2023 and will remain open until March 26, 2023 (except Mondays which are maintenance days and March 8 due to Holi).
From March 28-31, the gardens will be open for special categories — for farmers on March 28, for people with disabilities on March 29, for defense force, paramilitary and police personnel on March 30, and for women, including tribal women. self-help groups, March 31.
Walk-in visitors can also enter the gardens, he added.
However, they will need to register at the facilitation counters as well as at the self-service kiosk near Gate No. 12 of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
It is advisable to book a slot online in advance to avoid rush and save time, the statement said. Entry and exit for all visitors will be through Gate No. 35 of the President’s Estate, near where North Avenue meets Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Visitors are asked not to bring briefcases, cameras, radios/transistors, boxes, umbrellas, food, etc. inside the gardens, he said.
“They can carry cell phones, electronic keys, purses/purses, water bottles and infant milk bottles,” the statement said.
Drinking water, toilet facilities and first aid/medical facilities will be provided at various locations along the public road.
Another step to make Rashtrapati Bhavan accessible to more and more people is to increase the capacity of each time slot.
Visitors will be allowed to visit in six time slots between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
The capacity of the two morning slots (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) will be 7,500 visitors on weekdays and 10,000 visitors per slot on weekends.
The capacity of the four afternoon slots (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) will be 5,000 visitors in each slot on weekdays and 7,500 visitors on weekends, he said.
Besides Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens, people can also visit Rashtrapati Bhavan five days a week (Wednesday to Sunday) and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum six days a week (Tuesday to Sunday) as well as watch the Changing of the Guard Ceremony every Saturday, except public holidays.
(Edited by : Anouchka Sharma)
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