CM Oommen Chandy to open orchidarium at Vagamon
Over 3,000 varieties of orchids and 200 varieties of roses will be available at the orchidarium
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-08-23 05:58 GMT
Kottayam: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the Vagamon orchidarium and floriculture project on the 15.2- hectare land opposite the Elappara-Pullikkanam road on Monday.
Over 3,000 varieties of orchids and 200 varieties of roses will be available at the orchidarium. The sale of forest produce such as sandal powder, lemon grass oil, sandal wood oil, eucalyptus oil and red sandal oil will also be conducted.
The preliminary plan was prepared by chief forest conservator, social forestry, Ernakulam, and the horticulture department of the Kerala Agriculture University.
Twenty-two people of Vagamon were given employment as part of the project, Mr Peter Donatus Fernandez, divisional manager, Kerala forest development corporation, told DC.
Its work began in 2013 and a fund of Rs 1.55 crore was allotted by the state forest department.