Urban Development, Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today inaugurated BRICS Friendship Rose Garden in New Delhi. The six acre garden with seventy variety of roses is dedicated to the eighth BRICS Summit which is scheduled to be held in Goa in October this year. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr Naidu said, the new garden along with India Africa Friendship Rose garden are being developed as world class rose gardens. <br/><br/>Speaking about Germany's Berlin city where one third of the city area is forest, Mr Naidu said, the time has come to create more greenery in the capital city. Urging residents and tourists to take benefit of the garden, he said, for a stronger India good health of citizens is of utmost importance. <br/> <br/>The garden which is being developed and maintained by New Delhi Municipal Council, NDMC also features waterbodies like fountains, Lotus pond, LED lights, Jogging tracks.
News On AIR | August 10, 2016 1:41 PM
Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates BRICS Friendship Rose Garden in Delhi