The honking cars form a constant stream of background noise, blaring continuously to the beat of the jostling crowds. The air is thick with the smell of street food snacks, each vendor having its own magnetic pull.

But look above all of the hustle on this narrow street at Delhi's HauzKhas Village (HKV) and you're greeted with a painted triptych of sorts -- three large-scale black and white portraits of an old Indian woman, her wise eyes staring directly at you.This is just one of the many pieces of street art that are now dotted around Delhi's Lodhi District, turning dilapidated, neglected space into lively backdrops to the city's fast-paced lifestyle. The streets between Khanna Market and Mehar Chand Market are transforming into India's first public art district.

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