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The country's connectivity and

infrastructure capacity improved

Strong connectivity and infrastructure are among the key pillars of human civilization's development.
This is why India has not only given this subject top priority in its development journey, but is also
investing on an unprecedented scale in social, digital, and financial infrastructure, in addition to
physical infrastructure. As a result, the G-20 meetings were held in every state and UT demonstrating
India's collective capabilities. The G-20 has also played an important role in strengthening
infrastructure bases. Connectivity, infrastructure, and beautification increased rapidly wherever
meetings were held. In the run-up to the summit, the tunnel road near Pragati Maidan in Delhi, the
world's largest exhibition-conference hall, Bharat Mandapam, a statue of Shiva Nataraj, a statue of
the Father of the Nation, and fountains with massive conches were all built.

A 12-foot-tall statue of the Father of the Nation
Demonstrated
in a sitting posture
infrastructure
capacity for a
global event President Droupadi
Murmu also
During India's presidency
unveiled a 12-feet-
of the G-20, which
tall statue of the
accounts for 75% of
Father of the Nation
international trade, 220
Mahatma Gandhi
meetings, including the
and Gandhi Vatika
summit in Delhi, were
at Gandhi Darshan
completed in 60 cities
in New Delhi in
across the country. By
the first week of
successfully hosting
September. Gandhi
these meetings, India
Vatika, with the
has boosted the world's
statue sitting in
confidence in the
meditation posture
country's infrastructure
and idols in various
for hosting such global
postures, was
events. Previously, major
built with the G-20
global events were
guests in mind.
restricted to the capital,
Delhi. With more G-20
venues, the infrastructure
and aesthetics of those World leaders come to pay their respects and learn about
cities have also improved. Gandhi's philosophy and ideas. The gate to Gandhi Darshan
on Ring Road has been opened for the first time. In the Vatika,
selfie points have been created.
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