The civic body announced on Monday that the flower show at Sabarmati Riverfront will continue till January 31 now. Earlier it was to end on January 22.
On Sunday, on account of unprecedented rush and heavy traffic congestion, AMC authorities had issued an advisory urging people to stay away from the flower show. They had ssured that the duration of the show woul dbe extended if required. While the extension will please Amdavadis, only the show at the Flower Garden has been extended, not the one at the Event Centre. This means that people will only be able to view the exhibits, including plants and floral sculptures, not purchase anything.
"Due to the overwhelming response to the flower show, we decided to extend it by a few days. Ticket counters will also be increased to avoid inconvenience to the visitors. On January 26 and 27, tickets will be priced at Rs 50," said mayor Bijal Patel.