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Hans India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Delhi: NDMC's two-day ‘Mango Festival' enthrals diplomats, fruit lovers
A large number of visitors, including diplomats, bureaucrats, and mango lovers from across the city, joined activities centred around the king of fruits on the last day of the New Delhi Municipal Council's two-day 'Khaas-ye-Aam' mango festival, an official said on Sunday. NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal said the festival provides a unique platform for cultural exchange and culinary enjoyment. Chahal said that under the visionary goals of Viksit Bharat @2047, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the NDMC Mango Festival served as a platform for empowering farmers, promoting agri-innovation, and celebrating India's agricultural diversity. By bringing together over 500 mango varieties from across the nation, and providing direct exposure to farmer societies, research institutes, and vendors, the festival embodied the spirit of self-reliant India, he said. A representative of the research institute has said that in the next few days, a special breed of mango will be developed and will be named as 'Sindoor' in memory of Operation Sindoor, he said. Over 300 varieties of mangoes by two government research institutes and the growers/farmer societies were on display at the festival. 'Khaas-ye-Aam' mango festival started at the Palika Services Officers' Institute (PSOI), Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, and offered free entry to visitors. PSOI Secretary Krishan Kumar said that 25 mango sellers/vendors will set up their stalls for selling mango products at the festival. Some of the varieties of mangoes displayed include – Arunika, Ambika, Sansesan, Tomy, Fajali, Langra, Lucknowa Safeda, Kachcha Meetha, Dudhiya Gola, Matka Gola, Safeda Amin, Desi Kism, Desi Gola, Desi Tuharu, Munjar Amin, Kism Azad, Gulab Khas, Gulab Jamun, Dashari, Amrpali, Hathi jhool, Malika and Chausa. Participants and government research institutions like the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow, displayed around 250 varieties with leading varieties like Dashehari, Langra, Chausa, Mallika, Amrapali, Amiga, Arunica and several other varieties and hybrids. ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, displayed its own varieties, including Pusa Lalima, one of the colour varieties. A total of 10 farmers' societies and individuals displayed more than 100 varieties on each stall in the Mango Festival, said Krishan Kumar. He said there was a competition between participants on the different varieties of each farmer, such as Dashehari, Mallika, Amrapali, Chausa, Ramkela and mixed fruits. There were various entertainment and recreational activities for visitors and children. A major attraction of the Mango Festival for the visitors was 10 stalls of mango products, including preparations, recipes, products, juices, shakes, chutney, murabba, pickles, which will be represented by farmers, cooperative societies, vendors and leading restaurants and hotels. The Mango Festival is a part of NDMC's continuing efforts to promote cultural and seasonal festivities that bring communities together and celebrate India's rich agricultural diversity, said Chahal. The event offered an exciting opportunity to sample and purchase a wide array of mango varieties sourced from across the country, along with value-added mango-based products such as juices, pickles, pulps, and desserts.
Indian Express
04-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
‘Khass-ye-Aam': NDMC to host 2-day mango festival this weekend
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is gearing up to organise a two-day mango festival, 'Khass-ye-Aam', at Vinay Marg in Chanakyapuri on July 5 and 6. During the festival, visitors will be able to taste varieties of mangoes, try mango dishes while competitions will also be held for the best harvest among farmers. The event will be held at Palika Services Officers' Institute (PSOI) and will begin at noon and go until 9 pm on both days. The PSOI secretary, Krishan Kumar, said that over 300 varieties of mangoes will be displayed by the government mango research institutes, as well as by farmer societies and individuals. At the festival, mango products including juices, shakes, chutney, murabba, pickles will be sold at the stalls. Some of the varieties of mangoes which will be displayed are: Arunika, Ambika, Sansesan, Tomy, Fajali, Langra, Lucknow Safeda, Kachcha Meetha, Dudhiya Gola, Matka Gola, Safeda Amin, Desi Kism, Desi Gola, Desi tuharu, Munjar Amin, Kism Azad, Gulab Khas, Gulab Jamun, Dashari, Amrapali, Hathi jhool, Malika, and Chausa. The event will witness participation from government institutions including the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) Lucknow and ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi, where the latter will display its mango varieties including Pusa Lalima. Along with the institutions, 10 farmer societies and individuals will display more than 100 varieties of mangoes at each stall in the festival. Twenty-five mango sellers and vendors will set up their stalls at the event, the civic body said. Competitions will also be held between participants along with various entertainment and recreational activities for visitors and children, NDMC said. 'This festival is a part of NDMC's continuing efforts to promote cultural and seasonal festivities that bring communities together and celebrate India's rich agricultural diversity,' the civic body added.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
‘Khaas-ye-Aam' Mango Fest on July 5-6
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council will host 'Khaas-ye-Aam' at Palika Services Officers' Institute (PSOI) on July 5 and 6. Visitors can check out various mango varieties at the venue between 12 noon and 9 pm. More than 300 mango varieties—such as Arunika, Ambika, Sansesan, Tomy, Fajali, Langra, Lucknowa, and Safeda—will be displayed by govt research institutes and mango farming societies, according to PSOI secretary Krishan Kumar. Along with fresh mangoes, 25 selected sellers will offer mango-based products. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Institutions like ICAR-CISH (Lucknow) and ICAR-IARI (New Delhi) will be participating in the event. Competitions have been arranged to engage visitors and children.
