The Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad will host the 2nd edition of Udyan Utsav from today as part of the efforts to promote public engagement and environmental awareness. Udyan Utsav will be open to the public free of cost from 10 am to 8 pm daily till the 11th of this month at the Main Lawns of Rashtrapati Nilayam. Visitors may book their entry online through the Rashtrapati Bhavan website or at physical kiosks set up at the Visitor Facilitation Centre.

 

 

Organised by Rashtrapati Nilayam with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the MANAGE, the Udyan Utsav 2026 will feature 50 thematic stalls with around 120 exhibitors, providing a platform for agricultural innovation, enterprise and value addition.

 

 

National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management (MANAGE) Dr Sagar Hanuman Singh, Officials from the Agriculture Department, Rashtrapati Nilayam Manager Dr K Raani Priya, informed the media that the visitors will be able to explore specialised zones like the Green Knowledge Hub, the Millet Mandi and Startup Hub, the Eco Bazaar, and the Plant and Produce zone.

 

 

They said a key highlight of this edition is the Community Engagement Programme, aimed at sensitising young minds towards environmental stewardship through hands-on activities like pottery making, vegetable carving and seed ball preparation, along with demonstrations in hydroponics, aquaponics and natural dye extraction, interactive quizzes, competitions and the “Wish Tree – My Promise to India” beside cultural programmes.