Enriching aesthetic landscape of Delhi for G20 Summit through meticulous planning

By Shri Ram Shaw

New Delhi: In alignment with India’s esteemed G20 Chairmanship led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the aim of elevating New Delhi’s visual allure, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has undertaken significant enhancements. Satish Upadhyay, Vice Chairman of NDMC, shared that this initiative involves the installation of 20 statues across 12 prominent locations, as well as 11 fountains strategically positioned at key sites.

Upadhyay elaborated that these endeavors have been undertaken to enrich the aesthetic landscape of the city. NDMC, through meticulous planning, has thoughtfully placed 20 sculptures featuring exquisite creations such as Buddha marble lions, polo horses, horse families, and more at carefully chosen sites, including Panchsheel Marg, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Kautilya Marg, Rajaji Marg, Teen Murti, Vinay Marg, Akbar Road, SP Marg, Mother Teresa (RML), and Talkatora Garden.

Underlining the significance of water features, Upadhyay highlighted the introduction of 11 captivating fountains at strategic locations. These encompass Sher Shah Road, Zakir Hussain Marg, Pandara Road, Akbar Road, Connaught Place, KG Marg, Janpath, Sansad Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Rajaji Marg, Hyderabad House, Copernicus Marg, and Purana Quila Road.

In parallel, NDMC has taken proactive measures to ensure the maintenance and operation of five fountain systems in the C-Hexagon area, particularly around the iconic Rajpath. These efforts have been entrusted to an outsourcing agency for the year 2023-24, spanning a duration of 11 months. Furthermore, as a crucial step, the oversight of water supply to the fountains at four distinct locations within the NDMC area—Connaught Place, C-Hexagon, Akbar Road, and Samrat Hotel Roundabout—has also been assigned to an external agency for a period of 8 months. Upadhyay said that this step has been taken so that the fountains continue to run smoothly/uninterrupted even after G20.

Upadhyay emphasized that NDMC remains steadfast in its commitment to enhancing the aesthetic identity of New Delhi, and these initiatives stand as a testament to its dedication in creating an alluring urban landscape.