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CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates Tulip show in Srinagar
The garden opened 10 days early with 1.8 million tulip bulbs across 70 varieties to boost tourism and local floriculture after last year’s closures, officials said.
- On Monday, Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated Tulip Show-2026 at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range to boost regional tourism.
- Warmer weather forced the Tulip Garden to open almost 10 days ahead of schedule, as the Valley experienced early blooming; displays now feature over 1.8 million bulbs across over 70 varieties including daffodils and hyacinths.
- Abdullah expressed hope the festival would revitalize tourism after last year's setbacks, telling reporters, "We hope that it improves to enable people from outside to come and enjoy the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir."
- The Floriculture Department aims to develop tulip bulbs locally with support from the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology to reduce imports from the Netherlands; Abdullah stated, "This will save foreign exchange as well."
- Security personnel will maintain visible presence at all tourist destinations, the Chief Minister noted, while he appealed to travelers worldwide to visit the Kashmir Valley and experience its natural beauty during spring.
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Inaugurates Tulip Festival-2026 STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated the annual Tulip Festival-2026 at the iconic Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden situated at the foothills of the Zabarwan, marking the arrival of the spring season in the Kashmir Valley. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah taking selfie with others after inaugurating annual Tulip Festival-2026 at Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Zabarwa…
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