Tihar Flora Expo concludes with turnover of Rs 10 million

Kathmandu, Oct 19: The Third Tihar Flora Expo has witnessed transactions of Rs 10 million. The five-day expo organized by Nepal Nursery Entrepreneurs Association held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, concluded on Saturday.

Laxmi Maharjan, Vice President of the Association and Expo Coordinator, said that more than 35,000 people visited the expo, which had a turnover of Rs 10 million. Former Environment Minister Ganesh Sah, who participated in the Flora Expo closing programme, underscored that everyone should support the 'Protect the Environment' campaign. Actress Manisha Koirala stated that traditional and indigenous plants should be protected and promoted, emphasising that this helps maintain environmental balance. Association President Ramji Prasad Timilsina expressed a commitment to prioritise traditional local indigenous nursery plants in the upcoming expo.

The organisers stated that the Expo featured 70 stalls, including 62 commercial stalls, four official stalls of the Department of Plant Resources and the Floriculture Development Centre, and four competitive stalls.