CM opens NDMC Flower Festival
Four-day spring event showcases 15,500 plants
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated the four-day Flower Festival 2026, organised by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) at Central Park in Connaught Place, describing it as an effort to make the national capital cleaner, greener and more vibrant.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said, as the national capital, it is a responsibility to enhance Delhi’s beauty and global image. She noted while people once travelled to Kashmir to witness tulips, residents can now enjoy similar floral displays in the heart of the city. Calling it a “Selfie Festival”, she said the event has become a major attraction for citizens, especially during the festive month of Phalguna.
Over 15,500 potted plants representing 48 varieties of flowers have been showcased across 18 themed sections at the venue. Seasonal blooms such as dahlias, petunias, pansies, salvias and marigolds form part of the display, alongside tray gardens, landscaped installations, large hanging baskets and terrariums.
The exhibition also features Eastern and Western floral arrangements, including Ikebana, floral figures shaped like animals and birds, colourful boards, and specially designed pyramid, heart-shaped, conical and cylindrical floral structures that serve as selfie points. A musical fountain with evening lighting has also been installed at the centre of the park.
Gupta praised the efforts of NDMC’s Horticulture Department, saying its work has transformed parts of the capital into a vibrant floral landscape. She urged other departments to take inspiration from such initiatives to further expand greenery across the city.
NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra said the flower festival is a long-standing tradition coinciding with the arrival of spring and Holi, adding officials and staff of the horticulture wing work tirelessly to maintain world-class standards.
The vice-chairman, Kuljeet Singh Chahal, said the department’s efforts during major international events have enhanced the capital’s prestige and reflected India’s cultural and environmental commitment.
The festival will remain open to the public from March 3 to March 6 with free entry. Visitors can also purchase nursery plants, bonsai, cacti and succulents, herbal plants, hydroponic systems, seeds, pots, fertilisers and gardening equipment from dedicated stalls set up at the venue.
