G20 Flower Festival brings vibrant hues to the Capital

A two-day flower festival, which will see the participation of several G20 nations, was inaugurated at Central Park, Connaught Place in New Delhi on Saturday. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the flower festival. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

The objective of the festival is to showcase the vibrancy of G20 members and guest countries through the colourful display, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) said in a statement. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Flowering plants of various hues and varieties are on display in different forms and installations at the festival. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

The four G20 countries that are participating in the festival are China, Japan, Singapore and the Netherlands. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

The festival also showcases paintings or photographs of flowers such as national flowers or major flower gardens of G20 members and guest countries. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

NDMC Vice-Chairperson Satish Upadhyay, Member Vishakha Shailani, Secretary of the G20 secretariat Muktesh Pardesi and participants from China, the Netherlands and Japan were among those who attended the event. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

A visitor at the inauguration of the G20 Flower Festival. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

The festival, which concludes on Sunday, will remain open from 10 am to 7 pm. Entry will be free for the general public. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)