The Delhi traffic police issued a plea to the public on Wednesday asking them to refrain from walking or cycling near the Kartavya Path or India Gate in the final days before the G20 Summit in the nation’s capital. Special Commissioner of Police for Traffic in Delhi, SS Yadav, stated during a news conference that “we have appealed to the citizens to avoid going out for walking, picnicking, or cycling in the India Gate or Kartavya Path area.”
On September 9–10, India will host the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
The Delhi traffic police announced in a message to commuters that bus and metro services would be operational during the big summit, albeit with certain restrictions.
“Only New Delhi and NDMC have been included in the controlled zone. Bus services and metro services will be available. The services at Pragati Maidan and Supreme Court metro station will be affected,” he said, adding that online delivery of essential services will be allowed.
“But, Swiggy, Domino’s food delivery will not be allowed in the New Delhi area,” he added.
The senior official also advised the general public to download the indigenous MapmyIndia app, which will help commuters take alternative routes and reach their destination.
“It is advised for the people to use MapmyIndia app which is an indigenous navigation application so that it becomes easier for people to reach their destination,” Yadav added.
India assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1 last year with the theme — ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’.
World leaders will arrive in New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit. Notably, India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1 last year and about 200 meetings related to G20 were organized in 60 cities across the country.
The summit will be hosted at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.