India, Feb. 19 -- This year, the Tulip bloom in New Delhi incorporates 50,000 locally grown Tulips as part of the indigenisation of the Tulip cycle and reducing the import bill, officials said.

The LG secretariat in an official statement on Wednesday said that the blossoming of 50,000 locally grown tulips this spring marks a significant step towards fulfilling LG Vinai Kumar Saxena's vision. "A visionary idea was to grow tulips locally, reducing our dependence on imports and enhancing the city's aesthetic appeal for tourists, adding colour and charm to Delhi's cityscape," the Lok Niwas stated.

An NDMC official said that out of 50,000 indigenous tulip bulbs, 29,000 were developed at NDMC's Lodhi Garden climate-controlled chamber, while t...