Government is seriously working on the ground to develop theme gardens in Jammu and Kashmir as they feel that present gardens established are not sufficient to cater to the needs of tourists who come here especially during summers.
Recently a top officials in charge of floriculture department told media that Government was mulling to establish theme-based gardens and the process in this regard has been initiated at all levels. He said that the Government was all set to identify land for these gardens in Srinagar and Jammu cities.
He said that the gardens would be developed on scientific basis—which would help Government to attract huge influx of tourists.
He said that this would give impetus to the local entrepreneurship and help them to avail benefits. He said that Government was also maintaining 499 gardens, besides upgrading the heritage gardens, including Mughal gardens across Kashmir region.
He said, making uniquely different gardens do not necessarily mean huge expenditure. “Just one little change and the City could well be on its way to be called the paradise in the world of gardens”.
There are hundreds of gardens in depleted condition across Kashmir especially in the rural areas. The government has been only upgrading the Mughal Gardens all along the Dal Lake and has given very little attention for developing those open spaces as gardens in rural areas of Kashmir which need their attention.
Theme garden concept is good and it can give a new direction to the development of gardens in Kashmir valley on scientific basis and if such trend grows in entire Jammu and Kashmir we will see a new face lift of gardens especially in Kashmir valley.
MK NEWS DESK