CAPITAL OF INDIA

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1931, Page 9

CAPITAL OF INDIA

INAUGURATION CEREMONIES

MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY

(British Official Wirolcss.) (Beccived 11th February, noon.) RUGBY, 10th February. Widespread interest has been roused in India in this week's ceremonies in connection wth the inauguration of the 'New Delhi, and tho significance of the occasion is fully recognised here. The .ceremonies began with a banquet and reception at the Viceroy's house. Tho grandeur of the design of New Delhi with its splendid boulevards and public buildings has been the subject of eloquent articles in the English Press. ' ■. ■ • , The four superb columns at New Delhi, which are the gifts to India on the completion of the. new Imperial capital from the four great Dominions of the Empire were unveiled to-day. 'The Viceroy, Lord Irwin, recalled that the present inaugural ceremonies mark the fulfilment of the decision proclaimed by the King Emperor nineteen years ago. The work on the wonderful new capital has extended over 15 years, and at times 20,000 men have been engaged simultaneously on the £10,000,000 city. It is the outcome of co-operative effort on the part of British architects, town planners, and engineers, and Indian artists and craftsmen. The result is extremely beautiful1 and impressive. To-morrow there will be a great fete at Delhi Fort, and on Thursday the India war memorial ajreh, which forms the gateway to New Delhi, will be the scene of a commemoration ceremony during which a Fire of Remembrance which will roinain perpetually burning, will be lit. p