Jackie Shroff: The 28th flower show is beautiful, I love the way BMC is taking efforts to keep Mumbai green

Jackie Shroff, who is known for his love for plans and efforts to raise awareness about environmental conservation, was spotted at the 28th flower show organised by the BMC and the Tree Authority, held at Veermata Jijamata Udyan in Byculla. The actor was seen walking around and posing with fans at the event. The flower show had other Bollywood celebs like veteran actors Ranjeet, Shahbaz Khan and actors like Vijay Patkar, Neha Joshi, Ekta Jain and Kishori Shahane were also present at the event. The event also saw the presence of Jeetendra Pardeshi, Superintendent of Garden, BMC, along with the Consul Generals of Japan, Sweden and Malaysia were present, highlighting the global appeal of the show.
The theme for this year's flower show was ‘National Symbols of India,’ featuring striking floral replicas of dolphins, tigers, peacocks, and other iconic emblems at the entrance of the garden. The exhibition, set against the lush backdrop of Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Park, showcased over 20,000 plant pots, including vibrant flowers, fruit-bearing trees, and vegetables.
Ranjeet said, "I love connecting with nature. I have my own vegetable garden on the rooftop of my home. I enjoy spending time growing vegetables and flowers in my home." Jackie added, "I love the way BMC is taking efforts to keep Mumbai green. We must plant more trees to combat pollution in the city and everyone must contribute to promote environment awareness. The 28th flower show is beautiful."
Jeetendra Pardeshi highlighted the importance of showing love for plants among children and visitors. He said, "This year’s theme beautifully integrates national pride with nature. He revealed that floral displays included designs representing the tiger, peacock, hockey stick, Bharat Ratna, Ashok Chakra and various other symbols of India."
Ekta Jain said, "I try to plant a tree on my birthday every year and she also motivated people to grow more trees and invest in plants at home."