India, July 31 -- The Delhi government has launched an ambitious plan to transform Naini Lake in Model Town into a vibrant cultural and recreational space, aiming to turn the urban water body into a key tourism attraction.

Announcing the redevelopment plan on Wednesday, tourism minister Kapil Mishra said the revamp decision was taken in a planning meeting he held with officials from Delhi Tourism and the Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC). "A revamped Naini Lake will give Delhi tourism a new identity," he said.

Among the major upgrades planned are a state-of-the-art laser show on the lake's central island, an upgraded musical dancing fountain, and the installation of two new LED fountains to enhance the visitor ...