New Delhi Gears Up for World Heritage Committee with Massive Floral Display

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is preparing to host the 46th World Heritage Committee session from July 21 to July 31 by installing 50,000 flower pots and other beautification efforts on Sardar Patel Marg to Bharat Mandapam. The event aims to foster global cooperation in heritage preservation.

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will install 50,000 flower pots from Sardar Patel Marg to Bharat Mandapam to welcome delegates for the World Heritage Committee's 46th session, a civic body member revealed on Monday.

For the first time, India will host the committee's session from July 21 to July 31, gathering delegates worldwide to discuss the protection of cultural, natural, and mixed heritage. NDMC member Kuldeep Singh Chahal emphasized the event's significance for global cooperation and World Heritage preservation.

Chahal noted the NDMC's collaboration with the Horticulture Department and additional beautification efforts, including illuminated trees, re-developed roundabouts, and floral logo boards. Preparations are overseen by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar. The NDMC has also partnered with the New Delhi Traders' Association to turn Connaught Place into a festive celebration area.