New Delhi, June 20 -- President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan at Dehradun today (June 20, 2025). She also inaugurated public amenities, including the Visitor Facilitation Centre, the Cafeteria, and the Souvenir Shop, and laid the foundation stone for Rashtrapati Udyan at Rashtrapati Niketan. She also inaugurated an amphitheater at Rashtrapati Niketan yesterday (June 19, 2025).

Rashtrapati Tapovan, situated on Rajpur Road in Dehradun, is a 19-acre Presidential Estate nestled in the Himalayan foothills, emphasizing spiritual retreat and ecological preservation. A dense forest patch rich in native vegetation, Tapovan hosts 117 plant species, 52 butterflies, 41 bird species, and 7 wild mamma...