Delhi is the capital of India where you can get free plants from government nurseries. By reading this blog post you will know how to get free plants in Delhi and their timings and address along with plant list.
Delhi is a big city containing lots of nurseries including govt nurseries. You may not get free plants online or offline from every nursery. In order to get free plants for plantation you need to visit Delhi govt nursery.
Get free plants in Delhi govt nursery address timing and process
Timings, process and address of Delhi govt nursery for free plants are shared below.
ITO Nursery
ITO Nursery address
Indraprastha is the nearest metro station to the Department of Forest and Wildlife Government of NCT of Delhi ITO Nursery. When you reach Indraprastha metro station make sure to start walking towards the CNG pump which is approximately 2 km away from the station. If you have your own vehicle then you can easily reach the nursery, otherwise, you have to walk or you can take a rickshaw from the metro station. Nursery will appear on the left side so take the left side road from the Indraprastha metro station.
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Process to get free plants in ITO nursery
It is very easy to get free plants in Delhi ITO nursery. No pre appointment is required, you just need to visit the nursery with your Aadhar card. According to the process you need to fill a small form provided by the nursery authority and show your Delhi aadhar card. Yes it is necessary to have an Aadhar card of Delhi city otherwise they will not entertain you. As per the caretaker one can get 10 free plants in 1 month. Caretaker told me one should reach at time and the timings are 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM. They will not attend any person from 1 PM to 2 PM due to lunch.
G20 Sammelan occurred this year and all plants are still in pragati maidan, said the caretaker. So they are not providing any free plants for now however they will again start the process in March next year. One can get free plants from January to December for all 12 months except Sundays and government holidays.
Delhi Garden nursery
Delhi Garden Nursery address
Indraprastha is the nearest metro station to the Delhi Garden nursery. After reaching Indraprastha metro station, start walking towards the CNG pump which is approximately 2:05 km away from the station. After crossing the ITO nursery you will reach Delhi Garden nursery within 5 minutes of walking distance. The nursery is located exactly beside the CNG pump. Self-vehicle or rickshaws will make it easier for you to reach there easily in comparison to walking. It will take more than 30 minutes while walking. Erikshaw may charge Rs 10 to 20 accordingly.
The process to get free plants in Delhi Garden Nursery
No pre-appointment is required, you just need to visit the nursery with your Aadhar card. According to the process, a Delhi Adhar card is compulsory and you need to show your Delhi Aadhar card to the authorities. The timings are 10 AM to 1 PM (1 pm – 2 pm lunch) and 2 PM to 4 PM. They do not allow you to enter the gate during lunchtime.
It is a bigger nursery in comparison to ITO nursery and here you can get 20 free plants per person in a month.
You get free plants from January to December for all 12 months except government holidays and Sundays.
| ITO nursery Delhi address & timings | Delhi garden nursery address & timings |
| Nearest metro station – Indraprastha. Distance – Approximately 2 km from the metro. Landmark – Nearby CNG pump. Timings – 10 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 4 PM. Close – Every Sunday & govt holiday. | Nearest metro station – Indraprastha. Distance – Approximately 2.05 km from the metro. Landmark – Exactly beside the CNG pump. Timings – 10 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 4 PM. Remain close – Every Sunday & govt holiday. |
List of free plants in ITO & Delhi Garden Nursery
Aloe vera, Amla amaltas Arjun Ashoka Arhar Ajwain Bahera Belpatra Bouganvilla Champa Chandni, Curry plant, Desi Gulab, Erythrina variegata, Elaichi, Jungle Jalebi, Lemongrass Mehndi, Hibiscus, Neem, Papri, Patharchatta, Pilkhan, Putranjiva, Red alanthara, Sanjana Sheesham, Siris and Tulsi etc. Delhi garden nursery is a bigger nursery than ITO so one can get many more plant species there.
FAQ
How many free plants I can get at Delhi Garden Nursery
As per the caretaker, one can get 20 free plants in 1 month.
What is the address of ITO Nursery Delhi?
Nearest metro station – Indraprastha.
Distance from metro station – Approximately 2 km.
Landmark – 5 minutes before Delhi Garden Nursery nearby CNG pump.
What is the address of Delhi Garden Nursery?
Nearest metro station – Indraprastha.
Distance from metro station – Approximately 2.05 km.
Landmark – Exactly beside the CNG pump after ITO nursery.
Can I get free plants online from these nurseries?
No, you have to visit and apply there.
How to get free plants from government nursery?
Visit the nursery and show your Aadhar card which must belong to the concerned city. Yes, that’s it, this is the only process to get free plants.
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