G20 Summit: Restrictions in Delhi Tonight for Rehearsal | Check Road Diversions, Routes To Avoid

The officer said a number of such rehearsals will be carried out in the run-up to the summit, possibly one every second day.

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday said that a full carcade rehearsal for the G20 summit will be conducted today evening to prepare for the main event in the national capital next month. The authorities have also advised the commuters to plan accordingly. Meanwhile, in the evening, the Kejriwal Government issued a notification for the Public Holiday on September 8, 9 and 10.

The rehearsal will be conducted from 9pm to 12 midnight, the traffic police said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Due to carcade rehearsal and special traffic arrangements, some congestion is expected on Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Bhairon Marg, Bhairon Marg – Ring Road, Mathura Road, C-Hexagon, Sardar Patel Marg and Gurgaon Road from 9pm to 12pm. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly.” the traffic police said.

Traffic Alert:

Due to carcade rehearsal and special traffic arrangements, some congestion is expected on Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Bhairon Marg, Bhairon Marg – Ring Road, Mathura Road, C-Hexagon, Sardar Patel Marg and Gurgaon Road from 9 PM to 12 PM

Commuters are advised to plan…

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 24, 2023

A senior Delhi Traffic Police officer said that a full carcade rehearsal involves a fleet of 30 carcades.
“It will represent 27 participating countries and three international organisations, We have kept 12 cars (two as guest cars and the remaining are security and official staffer vehicles) for each carcade. These carcades will follow the same route to the G-20 Summit’s main venue at Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan,” Hindustan Times reported quoting the officer.

The officer said a number of such rehearsals will be carried out in the run-up to the summit, possibly one every second day.

G20 Summit: Here’s What is Expected to be Allowed and What Will be Closed:

• All schools in the city, as well as offices of the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), will now remain shut during the three days.
• All commercial establishments in New Delhi police district will also remain closed from September 8 to 10 in view of G20 Summit
• Banks to remain closed.
• According to a Times of India report, entry of heavy vehicles, except for those carrying essential goods, will be restricted while the summit is in progress.
• There will be traffic restrictions for the general public in the NDMC area for the two days of the G20 Summit as well as the day before as the places would be visited by dignitaries from around the world.
• The Indian Express reported that high-profile dignitaries like US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and others will be staying in Lutyens’ Delhi duringthe two-day summit and international standards need to be maintained. Hence, general public movement are likely to be restricted in the area
• Traders could be handed special passes and markets in the Lutyens’ area like Khan Market and Connaught Place, which are getting an updo, may be operational but restricted.