Three years after the Capital’s streets were given a makeover for the G20 Summit, Lutyens’ Delhi is getting another facelift ahead of the BRICS Summit on September 12-13. “We have been preparing for this for a while. The face of the city is soon going to change after our team’s extensive efforts to give the NDMC areas a facelift,” said New Delhi Municipal Council chairperson Manoj Kumar Dwivedi.
Beautification Plans
The BRICS Summit is being hosted at the Bharat Mandapam in Central Delhi. While roads and roundabouts remain at the heart of the beautification plan, the city will see:
- Landscaping
- Floral displays
- Fountains
- Murals
- Food festivals
- Performances
Forty-one major roads have been identified and divided into 14 circles, with a dedicated nodal officer assigned to each. “The officers and their field teams will conduct daily inspections, overseeing cleaning, beautification and other civic arrangements on the stretches under their watch,” Dwivedi said.
From these roads, the makeover will fan out into the roundabouts and public spaces. According to officials, 15 locations have been identified for floral boards, nine for flower fountains, and 17 roundabouts for special beautification and landscaping. The areas for parking vehicles will also be spruced up, while the roads and surrounding areas will be closely monitored.
