NDMC ready with a green, illuminated welcome for BRICS delegates

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 15:42:13 UTC

Key Points

• The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is carrying out lighting and green beautification works across its jurisdiction ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
• The preparations include decorative illumination of 17 major roundabouts, 11 hotel premises, and 10 prominent NDMC buildings.
• Floral boards will be installed at 15 locations, floral fountains at nine locations, and more than 15,000 potted plants will be displayed along key routes.
• Horticultural works include multi-tiered plantation of shrubs, trees, and ornamental plants, regular trimming of hedges and topiaries, and a special tree-pruning drive.
• NDMC is also upgrading the BRICS Friendship Rose Garden in Chanakyapuri, established in 2016 to commemorate the BRICS Summit hosted by India.
• The arrangements aim to showcase New Delhi as a world-class capital and provide a visually striking welcome for BRICS delegates and international guests.