UP's first 'Centre of Excellence for Flowers' to be established in Ayodhya

Lucknow ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) :

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch an ambitious project to give a boost to floriculture in Ayodhya, with the state's first 'Centre of Excellence for Flowers' to be established on three hectares of land at a cost of ₹2 crore.

The centre will not only serve as a hub for technical assistance to flower growers but will also ensure a steady supply of high-quality flowers to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, according to an official statement.

Deputy Director of Horticulture Anoop Kumar Chaturvedi said, "The centre will play a key role in promoting modern floriculture practices. Farmers will be provided training in advanced flower varieties, scientific cultivation methods, pest management, irrigation systems, and marketing strategies. Several rare and popular flower varieties, including premium Dutch roses and marigolds, will be cultivated at the centre."

This initiative marks the state's first major step towards promoting floriculture, the statement added.Construction work on the centre is expected to begin soon. Similar centres will also be established in Mathura and Varanasi, creating a new floriculture network across the state, it said.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple requires large quantities of flowers every day for worship rituals. Through this centre, high-quality flowers will be made available locally, reducing the dependence on imports and strengthening the local economy, it said. Officials said that modern facilities such as greenhouses, drip irrigation systems, solar power units, and tissue culture laboratories will also be developed at the centre.