Centre renames Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati Bhawan as 'Amrit Udyan'

 

Centre renames Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati Bhawan as 'Amrit Udyan'

New Delhi 

All boards bearing the name 'Mughal Garden' were removed and signboards bearing the name Amrit Udyan have been installed.

The Centre has renamed the Mughal Gardens in the Rashtrapati Bhawan as Amrit Udyan in line with the theme of Amrit Mahotsav marking 75 years of India's Independence.

On the occasion of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, President 

Droupadi Murmu has given a common name to the Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens as Amrit Udyan.

The Amrit Udayan inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday, January 29, will be open to the 

public for two months from January 31 to March 26.

The garden is open for public viewing for a month from February to March when the garden is in full bloom.

The government has also planned to keep the garden open for viewing by special groups, such as farmers and differently-abled.

The garden was designed by Sir Edward Lutyen, who also made the Lutyen Zone in Delhi.

The Gardens (Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden) will be open for about two months. The Gardens will open to the general public on January 31, 2023 and will remain open till March 26, 2023 (except on Mondays which are maintenance days and on March 8 on account of Holi). 

From March 28 to 31, the Gardens will be open for special categories.

-- For farmers on March 28, differently abled persons on March 29,

personnel of Defence Forces, Paramilitary Forces and Police on March 30 and

women including tribal women’s SHGs on March 31.

"Another step towards making Rashtrapati Bhavan accessible to more and more people is through 

an increase in capacity of each hourly slot. The visitors will be allowed to visit in six hourly slots between 

1000 hrs and 1600 hrs. The capacity for the two forenoon slots (1000 hrs to 1200 hrs) will be 7,500 visitors 

during weekdays and 10,000 visitors in each slot on weekends," A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said.

The capacity for the four afternoon slots (1200 hrs to 1600 hrs) will be 5,000 visitors in each slot during 

weekdays and 7,500 visitors on weekends.  

People can book their slot well in advance through online booking.  Booking can be made on 

https://rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in or https://rb.nic.in/rbvisit/visit_plan.aspx. 

Walk-in visitors can also get entry to the Gardens. However, they will have to register themselves 

at the facilitation counters as well as at the Self Service Kiosk near Gate No. 12 of Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

It is advisable to book a slot online in advance to avoid rush and save time, the release said. 

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