The festive spirit adds color to the Ghazipur Flower Market in Delhi; But supply remains a problem

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The lockdown was not kind to anyone, and Delhi’s Ghazipur Flower Mandi was no exception. The once vibrant market has lost its charm during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the start of the holiday season, it looks like its colorful appeal is making a comeback. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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Sanjay Sarawagi, owner of Shreyas Bloom told CNBC-TV18: “I [have been] providing flowers to ministries for the past 20 years. We also provide flowers to the Prime Minister’s House, but orders stopped even before the Holi holiday in March. We also supply to Delhi LG House, Ministry of Health and Vigyan Bhawan, where many events were happening. But, due to the lockdown, no one was buying flowers. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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Pooja, an employee of the Ghazipur Flower Market, said: “The mandi was crowded at this time of year, but at the moment it’s not so crowded. Sales are not going like in previous years, I’ve just been sitting here since morning. “(Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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However, after seeing zero sales in recent months, the market is now booming. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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After destroying farms in the middle of the foreclosure, the florists in the market are on the opposite end of the spectrum because they don’t have enough flowers to sell. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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Lambu, another employee of the market, said: “Sales increased from the foreclosure period, there were hardly any sales at that time.” (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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Vir Singh, a flower decorator, told CNBC-TV18 that in the coming days, prices will go up because the flowers do not come from overseas. “The domestic demand for flowers is high, but farmers have now started to grow vegetables. All flowers are now from local sources. The flowers that were to come from Kolkata did not arrive. The rains in Hyderabad also affected the supply and this could cause problems in the days to come. Flower prices have increased tenfold due to this shortage. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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Local decorators, hoteliers and shops used to buy fresh flowers from mandi, but now artificial flowers imported from China are having an impact on local vendors. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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Farmers and local businesses are calling on the government to ban the import of artificial flowers from China. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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“We expect to do good business during wedding season, but this year the wedding season is short and there is a shortage of flowers. The greatest demand for flowers comes from weddings, hotels, decorators and florists. But the prices are high. great on weddings, ”Teg Singh Pradhan said at the flower market. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)

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“Demand will increase once government offices start ordering flowers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suffered huge losses, but government pressure on ‘voice for the local’ will increase farm income, ”Pradhan added. (Image: Anshu Sharma / CNBC-TV18)