Traffic islands and roundabouts in Delhi Lutyens have been decorated with artistic floral designs ahead of the 74th Republic Day, officials said on Wednesday. The New Delhi Municipal Council said 18 flower plaques and an equal number of flower fountains were set up and the civic body building was lit up with the tricolor for the occasion.
Satish Upadhyay, vice-chairman, NDMC said “NDMC has made special preparations to highlight the beauty of the New Delhi area and celebrate the 74th Republic Day”.
Upadhyay informed that prominent places like Palika Kendra, Mandi House, Tilak Marg Entry Point, Hyderabad House, PM House Roundabout, Rashtrapati Bhavan Roundabout, 11 Murti, Teen Murti, York Place, Shanti Path-Panchsheel Marg Junction, Tilak Marg entrance and Kautilya The Marg -Shanti Path were decorated with large flower slabs and attractive fountains.
Satish Upadhyay says “The special feature of these boards are their messages like Vasudev Kutumbakam, G20, Nation-Paramount, One-Earth, One-Family, One-Future. The country is celebrating 75 years of India’s independence and we will celebrate the 74th Republic Day on January 26 where the strength of India will be shown”.
