The Chief minister,
J Jayalalithaa is likely to inaugurate the 116th Annual
Flower Carnival at the Government Botanical Garden in
Ooty. However, the summer festival committee comprising
the horticulture department officials and the district
administration has not mentioned about her arrival.
Also, the committee is yet to confirm the dates for
the flower show.
Earlier the flower show at the Government Botanical
Garden in Ooty used to be the curtain raiser for the
Summer Festival; however, this year the festival was
inaugurated with the Vegetable Show at the Nehru Park
in Kotagiri on May 5, followed by Spice Show in Gudalur
on May 6..
Sources said the CM's programme to visit the Nilgiris
has upset the dates of the shows and the officials are
in dark about the remaining dates of the show.
A press-release by the Nilgiris district administration,
a few days ago, said that the Summer Festival starting
from May 5 would last till May 31. The press-release
also said the Rose Show will be inaugurated on May 12
and will be held for two days. A photo exhibition, as
part of the festival, will also be conducted in Ooty
from May 21 till end of the month. Further, a boat race
will be conducted on May 24 at the Ooty Lake and a boat
peasant will be held on May 25. The press-release did
not mention about the dates for the Flower Show to be
held in Ooty and Fruit Show to be held in Sim's Park
Coonoor.
K Mohan, joint director of Horticulture
told TOI, "As of now even the dates for the Rose
Show is not yet confirmed. Only by Wednesday, we will
come to know about the dates for the Rose Show."
Meanwhile sources in Chennai said the CM is expected
to visit the Nilgiris this month however the dates are
yet to be finalised.
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