India, July 2 -- Soon, taking a stroll through the tree-lined avenues of Lutyens' Delhi may feel like walking through a living gallery. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is set to transform a swathe of the capital's heartland-stretching from Mandi House to Kasturba Gandhi Marg-into a 'sculpture art district', with striking, large-scale installations created by some of India's most acclaimed sculptors.

Fifteen towering sculptures, each between 10 and 15 feet tall and cast in stone, stainless steel or bronze, will rise at selected sites along cultural landmarks such as Copernicus Marg, the National School of Drama, FICCI Auditorium and Triveni Kala Sangam. These works will be paired with ambient lighting and detailed plaques, turning ...