Jharkhand: Raj Bhavan garden reopens for public

Raj Bhavan's gardens have lush green lawns, pathways, flower beds of a variety of seasonal flowers, fountains, benches and lights .

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As many as 2529 people thronged to Raj Bhavan on Monday as the official residence of the first citizen of the state (governor Ramesh Bais) opened its gates for public to view its sprawling gardens after a gap of two years due to covid-19 pandemic.

General public can visit the gardens till March 17 via gate number 2, said officials. Every year, Raj Bhavan throws its gates open for people during the winter season for at least a fortnight, during which lakhs of people visit with friends and families. But since the outbreak of the pandemic, it remained suspended. Considering the dip in cases in recent weeks, authorities have decided for a delayed reopening of the gates for public this year for a shorter period of time.