The Delhi Police on Wednesday gave an update on the traffic arrangements for the upcoming G20 Summit to be held – from September 8 to 10 – in the national capital. Police said essential services will not be affected these days and ambulance services will be open at all locations.
“Delhi Traffic Police have drawn up a detailed plan…arranged railway services, bus services…emergency and essential services…essential services will not be affected. affect anywhere in Delhi…ambulance service will be open everywhere. .. a dedicated helpline, Ambulance Support Control Room, will be opened,” ANI news agency quoted Special CP Surender Singh Yadav as saying.
Earlier on Tuesday, Delhi Police received the approval of Minister Arvind Kerjiwal to declare these days as public holidays. All schools and government offices including the MCD office will be closed on these days. Police also asked Delhi Chief of Staff to order commercial and business establishments to remain closed in the “controlled area”.
India, which assumed the G20 presidency in December, has held meetings with global leaders and a series of meetings across 32 sectors across the country under the auspices of the forum. The events will culminate with the meeting of the heads of government and states of the member states in New Delhi on 9-10 September.
Delhi traffic police conduct drills ahead of G20 summit
As part of the preparations for the upcoming 18th G20 Summit of world leaders in Delhi, the Delhi Traffic Police conducted a comprehensive drill along selected routes. on Wednesday morning. The practice starts at different hotels and ends at Pragati Maidan.
The route for this caravan show has been mapped out by the Delhi Transport Unit and includes important roads such as Salimgarh Bypass, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Bhairon Marg, Mathura Road, C-Hexagon, Sardar Patel Marg and Roads Gurgaon. The drill was conducted to ensure smooth traffic flow during the large-scale event.
Problem with ‘left-hand drive vehicle (LHD)’
During the summit, around 100 left-hand drive (LHD) vehicles will be traveling the roads of Delhi as leaders from different countries will arrive. While it is generally illegal to drive these vehicles in India, Delhi Police will make an exception due to the G20 Summit.
Some LHD vehicles will be introduced by some G20 member countries; The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also sent a number of people to carry the leaders.
Among the G20 countries, only India, Australia, Japan, South Africa and the UK use RHD vehicles, the rest use LHD vehicles.
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