The iron gates of the Raj Bhawan are all set to extend a hearty floral welcome to people from different walks of life. In the beautiful garden of the governor’s official residence one can enjoy the visual delights of around 70 varieties of flowers and their countless types, the well-manicured greens, new pathways, fountains, and lights from February 3 to February 12, everyday between 10 am and 3.30 pm.
APRO at Governor Secretariat Kranti Kant sharing the information about the same said, “last year, Raj Bhavan witnessed nearly five lakh visitors. This time, we are expecting seven lakh people to come.”
Tight security arrangements have been made at the Bhawan to prevent from any untoward incident.Apart from Raj Bhawan security addition police has been demanded from the administration for managing the crowd and ensuring the safety and security. Moreover, two four-seater battery-operated buggies are also placed to ferry the elderly.
Curator of Raj Bhawan Garden Abdus Salam who has been serving for more than 30 years explaining the beauty of the garden said, “Spring specials such as pink magic carpet, white diamond flower, marigold, petunia and pansy are waiting to charm the visitors and roses, resplendent in 300 varieties is sure to take away the breath of the visitors.”
He further added that apart from flowers the garden is adorned with variety of medicinal plants and herbs. “To maintain the beauty of the garden I work for almost nine hours at the garden. From cleaning the leaves to proving water all the work is carried under my supervision,” said Salam.
Raj Bhavan boasts gardens named after famous personalities such as emperors Ashoka and Akbar, Gautam Buddha, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, among others. “I had visited the garden last year and excited to make a visit again,” said a resident of Harmu Colony, Nibedita Mahto.