Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government hopes the elaborate effort to make New Delhi sparkle — a “beautification project” will help showcase the world’s most populous nation’s cultural prowess and strengthen its position on the global stage.
India is set to host the G-20 summit on September 9-10, amid a high-alert declared, in the capital Delhi. After months of work that involved coordination between various civic agencies, the Capital’s G20 transformation is complete. As the Summit draws closer, officials make last-minute inspections to ensure things are in order.
Fountains and statues of all shapes and sizes, street art depicting the length and breadth of Indian history, mythology, art and culture, and a variety of plants: Delhi is all set to roll out the red carpet for the G20 Summit this week. The Public Works Department (PWD) and other civic agencies are busy adding final touches to projects under them.
For the PWD, preventing waterlogging is of paramount importance. To this end, it has made a list of key points and ensured all pumps, pump houses and permanent pumps are in working order.
News Mania Desk /Photo Credit -Sipra Das (National Consulting Photo Editor)
4th September 2023 ,New Delhi
