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Headline: Delhi Set to Bloom with Over 260,000 Tulips This February

New Delhi, December 19, 2025 – Lutyens’ Delhi is preparing for a vibrant splash of color this February as the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) announced plans to plant over 260,000 tulip bulbs across the city, beginning December 27th. This initiative follows the arrival of 517,000 imported Dutch tulip bulbs, with the NDMC receiving 325,000 and the Delhi Development Authority receiving the rest.

According to NDMC Vice-Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, this year’s planting program will emphasize decorating major religious sites, including Birla Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, and Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. Popular locations such as Shantipath and Central Park in Connaught Place will also be adorned with the vibrant blooms. The NDMC will also make nearly one lakh potted tulips for sale to the public.

The NDMC has selected pre-treated tulip bulbs that are more adaptable to the Indian climate. The NDMC first began tulip cultivation in 2017-18, and is the first urban local body in India to bring tulips to open public spaces on a large scale. The public will be able to enjoy the beauty and colors in February.

Summary:

The New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) is planting over 260,000 tulip bulbs across Lutyens’ Delhi, with the expectation they’ll bloom in February. The initiative will include decorating religious sites and public spaces, and selling potted tulips to the public. The NDMC has chosen specially treated bulbs to thrive in the Indian climate.

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