New Delhi, From illuminated roundabouts and floral displays to freshly landscaped roads and BRICS-themed signages, central Delhi has been given a makeover as the national capital hosts the BRICS Summit starting Friday.
The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit 2026 will be held on September 12 and 13, with India hosting the meeting as chair of the grouping. Seventeen major roundabouts, at least a dozen hotel premises and 10 prominent NDMC buildings are being illuminated as part of the preparations, officials said. Around 350 electrical panel boxes along roads have also been given a facelift with BRICS-themed branding. Floral boards are being installed at 15 locations and floral fountains at nine others, while landscaping, plantation, pruning and trimming of hedges and shrubs have been intensified along major avenues and VIP routes, officials said.
The New Delhi Municipal Council has also installed LED signages carrying the BRICS Summit logo and put up summit-themed posters on street-light poles along important routes. The civic body has stepped up beautification, lighting and horticultural works across its jurisdiction, with a focus on routes linking the airport and designated hotels with the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, in the heart of the city. In addition, the NDMC has completed verification of streetlights along all summit-related routes and replaced faulty lights identified during the exercise.
Officials said decorative lighting has been installed at several locations, including Patel Chowk, Windsor Place, Mandi House, Teen Murti, Lok Kalyan Metro Station and the PMO roundabout.
