India, Sept. 10 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has stepped up its beautification and horticultural works ahead of the BRICS Summit, with plans to display more than 15,000 potted plants,

install floral boards at 15 locations and set up floral fountains at nine prominent spots, officials said on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the civic body is undertaking landscaping and plantation work along major roads, intersections, roundabouts and other important locations, while trimming hedges and topiaries and carrying out tree pruning to improve the appearance and visibility along key stretches.

"Special attention is also being given to markets, hotels, entry points, central verges and VIP routes, particularly those leading to...