The Tulip Festival-2026, organized by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), is set to commence on Monday at Shanti Path Lawn in the heart of the national capital. The festival will include a special walk and exhibition, featuring a variety of blooming tulips and floral displays curated by the Horticulture Department. The Tulip Walk and visit to the Tulip Exhibition will start on Monday morning near the Embassy of Sudan in Chanakyapuri.
This year’s festival was initially scheduled to start on February 17 but was delayed by a week due to security arrangements for the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. NDMC Vice-Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, while unveiling the NDMC’s Budget last month, highlighted the agency’s extensive plans for the Tulip Festival-2026. For city beautification, 5.53 lakh tulip bulbs will be planted, with a significant number grown locally and in Himachal Pradesh under the “Make in India” initiative.
Last year, NDMC introduced potted Tulip plants for sale, comprising one lakh tulip bulbs, to make them accessible to the public at various locations including Shanti Path Lawn, Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, Talkatora Garden, Central Park, and NDMC nurseries. Chahal emphasized NDMC’s commitment to becoming a progressive municipality focused on sustainability and self-reliance, aiming to create a modern, sustainable, and civic-conscious New Delhi, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision.
The NDMC is actively working on beautification projects, such as developing a Miyawaki forest in a park near Nazaf Khan Road in Lodhi Colony. As part of the plantation drive, numerous trees, shrubs, and bamboo plants have been planted, with plans to plant more trees and shrubs in the upcoming year. The agency has operational sewage treatment plants and proposes to establish new plants for efficient irrigation using treated effluent.
