SRINAGAR: After the Gul-e-Lala (Tulip) season of spring, the Gul-e-Dawood (Chrysanthemum) season of Autumn is gradually turning into another attraction for tourists & locals in Srinagar.
On Saturday, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg inaugurated the 3rd Chrysanthemum Show at Clock Tower, Lal Chowk, Srinagar, organised collectively by SKUAST-K, SMC and Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL).
As the heart of the city glows in hues of vibrant colours cast by a variety of Gul-e-Dawood flower beds, Div Com invited tourists, locals & students to visit the place and enjoy the show, which shall continue to uplift the spirits of visitors till the 20th of November.
Speaking on the occasion, Garg says the Chrysanthemum Show is a great initiative of SKUAST-K to decorate the city hub and to reach the people.
Divulging the market essence of flower farming, Div Com said that cut flowers are a big industry and an opportunity for progressive farmers for income generation.
He said that for twenty years, Kashmir has been famous for the Tulip season, which attracts visitors from across the country & the world.
He added that Autumn season is equally colourful and famous season of Kashmir as Spring, Summer or Winter.
He hoped that the Chrysanthemum Show would be another attraction for the tourists to visit Kashmir & enhance the influx of visitors. Div Com divulged that Chrysanthemum gardens will be developed at different spots to adorn and beautify the city, which will augment the vibrancy of Smart City.
VC, SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad, while speaking at the occasion, remarked “We converted a bustling business hub into a colourful garden” and urged the business community to take care of the Gul-e-Dawood show for the rest of the period.
CEO, SSCL Faz Lul Haseeb, while speaking at the event, highlighted the collaboration between SKUAST-Kashmir and Smart City to organise the show and its potential to increase the footfall of tourists.
Among others, the event was attended by the business community, traders, locals, students and officers from concerned departments.
