In its bid to achieve modern horticulture landscaping, the New Delhi Municipal Council has sent its field officials of Horticulture Department to Singapore. The officials will study advanced horticulture techniques and attend Executive Programme on Greenery Planning and Management organised in Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE) in Singapore from January 4 to 8.
While informing about the trip, Naresh Kumar, chairman of the NDMC said, “The training programme includes field visits to various iconic gardens and parks like Gardens By the Bay, National Orchid Garden, Southern Ridges and Sungei Buloh Wetlant Reserves.”
The officials include three Assistant Director, two Sections Officers and nine Supervisors. The detailed training programme is comprised of lectures on Park Maintenance and Good Practices, Streetscape Management and Good Practices, Proper use of Equipment and Techniques and Parks Planning and Management.