SRINAGAR: According to recent data, the gardens and parks under the jurisdiction of the Floriculture Officer in District Srinagar have collectively generated over Rs 1.5 crore in revenue from 2022 to 2025.
The revenue was sourced from departmental collections and outsourced ticketing systems across locations such as Children’s Park, Iqbal Park, Badamwari, and Eidgah Park.
According to official documents, Children’s Park generated Rs 93,864 in departmental revenue in 2022-23, while the outsourced entry ticketing system brought in Rs 13,94,675. In 2023-24, no departmental revenue was recorded as ticketing remained outsourced at an increased bid amount of Rs 22,98,000.
By 2024-25, departmental revenue stood at Rs 8,94,646, with the outsourcing bid rising significantly to Rs 33,02,399. Tourist footfall at Children’s Park increased from 78,994 in 2022-23 to 78,044 in 2023-24, before surging to 1,72,498 in 2024-25.
Iqbal Park showed consistent growth in departmental revenue, rising from Rs 12,32,220 in 2022-23 to Rs 14,43,162 in 2023-24 and further to Rs 19,19,130 by February 2025. However, tourist footfall at Iqbal Park declined sharply, from 2,01,786 in 2022-23 to 62,077 in 2023-24, before recovering slightly to 67,333 in 2024-25.
Badamwari Park displayed a mixed trend in revenue generation. In 2022-23, the entry ticketing system was outsourced for Rs 28,27,300, with no departmental revenue recorded. The following year, departmental revenue stood at Rs 34,960, while the outsourcing bid increased to Rs 52,47,017. By 2024-25, departmental revenue surged to Rs 25,90,250. However, tourist footfall at Badamwari Park declined significantly, from 3,16,456 in 2022-23 to 1,89,226 in 2023-24, and further to 79,944 in 2024-25.
Eidgah Park recorded departmental revenues of Rs 57,308 in 2022-23 and Rs 56,445 in 2023-24. In 2024-25, the entry ticketing system was outsourced for Rs 3,70,111, with no departmental revenue reported. Tourist footfall at Eidgah Park remained relatively low but showed gradual growth, increasing from 3,191 in 2022-23 to 3,832 in 2023-24, and further to 8,740 in 2024-25. (KNO)
