Chandigarh proposes budget of ₹1 crore for 55th Rose Festival

With no sponsors coming forward despite newspaper notices, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has proposed a ₹1 crore budget from its own funds for the 55th Rose Festival, scheduled for February or March 2027. The proposal will be tabled at the General House meeting on October 28. Funds will cover tentage, lighting, horticulture, publicity, and cultural programmes.