As part of preparations ahead of the G20 Summit in the Capital, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has developed a pedestrian plaza with aesthetic landscaping outside the Supreme Court station. Besides, thematic murals have been painted on the walls of the station’s building depicting the G20 logo, famous monuments and Maps of member nations.
The station, on the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro, is the nearest one to the Bharat Mandapam complex in Pragati Maidan, which will serve as the main venue for the G20 Summit to be held from September 8 to 10. The Supreme Court Metro Station (earlier known as Pragati Maidan Metro Station) is located adjacent to the sprawling Pragati Maidan facing Mathura Road which is being decked up for the big-ticket event where Heads of State of several countries will converge for the summit of the influential grouping. “We have developed a state-of-the-art pedestrian plaza outside the Supreme Court metro station as part of the preparations, ahead of the G20 Summit. The plaza has seating facilities. Aesthetic landscaping has been done to enhance the look of the area,” a senior official of the Delhi Metro said.
The lighting arrangements in the area is also being augmented to give the plaza an enhanced look during the night, he said. The plaza is located on the pathway leading to the metro station’s entrance from the Mathura Road side. On a wall next to a staircase ramp leading to the concourse of the station, a mural depicts the G20 logo and the theme of India’s presidency of the grouping — ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbukam - One Earth. One Family. One Future.’ Noted landmarks from India and other G20 member countries have also been depicted and these include Taj Mahal (India), London Bridge (the UK), Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy), Eiffel Tower (France) and Christ the Redeemer (Brazil).
The official said already a number of measures have been taken up by the DMRC as part of the preparations to improve the look and feel of its properties ahead of the summit.
“A number of stations have been given a facelift with a fresh coat of paint and artworks. Pillars of Airport Express Line have been decorated with artworks and G20 logos have been installed at many stations,” he said.
