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Restrictions in Delhi for the BRICS Summit, many services will be affected
The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit is scheduled to be held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. Heads of state, foreign delegations and senior officials from various countries are expected to attend the summit. In view of this, many special arrangements have been made regarding security and traffic system in Delhi.
Normal activities may be affected in many parts of the capital between September 11 and 13 due to the BRICS Summit. Its impact may also be seen on people’s movement, traffic and some public services.
The Delhi administration has decided to keep some institutions closed to avoid inconvenience to the people. At the same time, many essential services will continue as before.
All schools in Delhi will be closed on September 11th.
All government, government-aided, and recognized private schools under the Delhi Directorate of Education will be closed on Friday, September 11th. This decision has been taken in view of the BRICS Summit.
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has also declared September 11 as a public holiday for the national capital. Due to this, apart from schools, many offices related to Delhi Government will also remain closed.
Schools are expected to reopen from Monday after the weekend. However, students and parents should also confirm the timetable with their respective school.
Delhi government offices will also remain closed.
On September 11, offices of the Delhi government, as well as those of its affiliated autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings, will also remain closed. Due to public holiday, there will be no normal functioning in these institutions.
In view of the BRICS Summit of foreign guests and senior officials during the summit, security arrangements are being given priority in the capital. In such a situation, keeping government institutions closed will also help in controlling the movement in the city.
However, this may impact the operation of essential and emergency services as per the rules of different departments.
Banks and private offices will remain open.
Banks in Delhi will remain open as usual on September 11th. September 11 is not included as a bank holiday in the holiday calendar of Reserve Bank of India.
This means that banking services are expected to remain available as usual. However, people are better off checking their bank’s branch-specific timings or any local arrangements in advance.
At the same time, no general closure has been announced by the Delhi government for private offices. Therefore, employees working in private companies should seek information about work-from-office or other instructions from their office management.
Special attention to traffic from September 11th to 13th
Due to the movement of heads of state and foreign delegations attending the BRICS Summit, traffic restrictions and temporary diversions may be observed on several major routes in Delhi.
Security arrangements for BRICS Summit are likely to remain tight at Bharat Mandapam and on important routes connected to it. There will also be more security and traffic management than usual around the airport, major hotels and summit venues.
People living in Delhi are advised to check traffic updates before travelling between September 11 and 13 and use alternative routes if required.
Important information for residents
Schools and many Delhi government offices will be closed on September 11, while banks and private offices are expected to remain open as usual. Because of this, leave rules will be different for different institutions.
The main events of the BRICS Summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam on 12 and 13 September. Due to the movement of foreign delegations and senior officials these days, security checks and traffic restrictions may increase in some areas.
The most important thing for Delhiites is to plan their travel and confirm the opening status of the relevant organisation for any important work. This will avoid any possible inconvenience during the summit.
