New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday inaugurated the G20 Park developed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
“Today, NDMC in the august presence of Lt. Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena formally opened for public viewing a sculpture made from scrap metal salvaged from construction sites and automobile waste dumps at the NDMC public park, Kautilya Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi,” an official assertion stated.
After inaugurating the Park, LG Saxena stated, “Development ki Dilli mein bahaar aa gayee hai (Delhi is flourishing with development). All efforts have been made to make the national capital shine and this beautiful park (G20 Park, Kautilya Marg) is an effort in that direction. In this park, the sculpture of the birds from G20 nations has been showcased. This Park is a gift to the people of Delhi. Delhi has been a neglected city and efforts have been made to make it beautiful through new themes and things.”NDMC in collaboration with Lalit Kala Academy has put in 22 Sculptures, constituted of scrap metallic, of animals and birds of G20 members in recognition of their participation within the G20 Leader(s) Summit, being held in New Delhi from 9 to 10 September 2023.
The sculptures are being opened for guests on the eve of the G20 Summit primarily based on the theme of – “One Earth, One Family, One Future’ (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam).
This venture can be lined as a part of the initiative of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3Rs) beneath the Swachhta Survekshan 2023. The idea of’Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ and round economic system has been part of the Indian way of life for years. “Such practices are prevalent, which encourage us to stroll in concord with nature. Mission LiFE will embody each way of life associated to the conservation of nature.
NDMC stated that every sculpture has been handcrafted and is a sworn statement to the truth that waste might be became creative objects in an aesthetic and significant method. Artists have used iron bars, vehicle components, metallic plates, wire mesh, rims, chains, bearing balls and different junk materials for handcrafting sculptures.
“The birds and animals featured in the park include Indian Peacock, American Bison, Brazilian Jaguar, Red-crowned crane from China, Saudi Arabian Camel, Korean Magpie, Australian Kangaroo, Russian Brown Bear, Mexican Golden Eagle, Great Britain Lion, Italian Sparrow, Canadian Beaver, Turkish Redwing, Japanese Green pheasant, South African Springbok, Germany Eagle, Indonesian Komodo Dragon, French Gallic Rooster and Argentina Puma,” an official assertion stated. The thought of the institution of Waste to Art Park was conceptualized in December 2022. For this objective, NDMC collaborated with the Lalit Kala Academy and 25 famend artists from throughout the nation began making sculptures on the artist camp of Lalit Kala Academy, Garhi Village Delhi in April 2023. Since July landscaping work has been carried out after sculptures had been positioned within the park. About 50 college students from universities throughout NCR additionally volunteered and learnt the artwork of constructing sculptures from waste scrap materials. (ANI)