LG, CM inaugurate ‘Shri Parth-Sarathi Rath’ sculpture
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday inaugurated the newly installed ‘Shri Parth-Sarathi Rath’ sculpture at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near Delhi Gate.
The large artistic installation has been developed by the Public Works Department of Delhi (PWD) and is expected to become a new landmark in the historic central Delhi area.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Saxena said making Delhi a well-planned and visually appealing city is a shared vision of the administration and the Government. He added that several beautification and infrastructure initiatives are being undertaken to improve the city’s appearance and public spaces.
The Chief Minister said the Delhi Government remains committed to keeping the capital clean, attractive, and vibrant. She said projects such as park development, urban beautification, and the installation of artistic structures in public spaces are helping strengthen the cultural identity of the city. The event was also attended by Parvesh Sahib Singh, Cabinet Minister in the Delhi Government, and Tarvinder Singh Marwah, MLA from Jangpura, along with several other officials and dignitaries.
The lieutenant governor described the installation as an important addition to the city’s urban landscape. He said the project took nearly seven to eight months of continuous work by engineers and workers before it was completed.
Saxena praised the PWD team for successfully executing the project and said such artistic installations help enhance the beauty of public spaces while creating new landmarks for residents and visitors.
According to officials, the ‘Shri Parth-Sarathi Rath’ has been designed with durability and long-term structural strength in mind. The structure has an estimated lifespan of about 50 years.
The Chief Minister said the Delhi Gate and the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg area have significant historical and cultural value. The concept behind the Parth-Sarathi Rath installation was developed keeping the heritage of the location in mind. She said the project is aimed at enhancing the identity and visual appeal of this historic zone while providing citizens with well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing public spaces.
“Providing clean and attractive public spaces is one of our key priorities,” the Chief Minister said, adding that such initiatives improve the overall urban environment and create a better public experience for residents. The sculpture itself is a large chariot-inspired structure representing Parth-Sarathi, a symbolic reference associated with Indian cultural and mythological traditions.
Officials said the installation has been constructed using 10 millimetre-thick 316-grade stainless steel plates. The structure measures approximately 30 feet by 20 feet and weighs around 5,500 kilograms. To highlight the installation during the night, the site has been equipped with a dedicated lighting system. A total of 12 spotlights and 12 floodlights have been installed to illuminate the sculpture and enhance its visual impact after sunset.
Landscaping and horticulture work have also been carried out around the installation to improve the surrounding area and create a more visually appealing public space. Officials said the project is part of a broader initiative by the Delhi government to improve the aesthetics of the city and develop distinctive public landmarks.
