Mussoorie, July 9 -- Mussoorie is set to celebrate Harela this year with a unique environmental initiative aimed at transforming the hill station into a vibrant landscape of flowering and ornamental trees. The annual festival, which marks the arrival of the Great Monsoon is traditionally celebrated by planting saplings, and this year around the hill station will witness the launch of the Mussoorie Bloom Initiative, a collaborative effort involving the local administration, educational institutions, government agencies, and hospitality stakeholders.

It is the brainchild of Mussoorie born and raised Sandeep Sahni, who elaborated on the pilot project stating, "The initiative draws inspiration from the celebrated flowering landscapes of Japa...