Delhi G20 Traffic Advisory Live Updates: Ahead of the G20 Summit, rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR through the night.Delhi G20 Summit Highlights (September 7): As the 18th G20 Summit with world leaders begin in the national capital today, light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi. Rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR through the night. Cloudy skies, and very light to light rain along with thundershowers in the evening are on the IMD forecast for Delhi on Saturday. Meanwhile, in view of the G20 Summit, stringent traffic regulations have come into force since early Friday. The New Delhi district has been designated as Controlled Zone-I till Sunday 11.59 pm because of the two-day Summit.
What’s the best way to commute today? In view of the numerous restrictions in place, the Delhi Police has advised people to use metro services, especially passengers heading towards the New Delhi Railway Station or IGI Airport. The most affected routes will be from IGI Airport to South Delhi and New Delhi. The Delhi Metro has decided to start its services from 4 am from terminal stations on all lines of the network from September 8 to 10 following a request from Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora. Police have advised people to use the navigation app ‘Mapmyindia’ to get around the city till the restrictions are in place, PTI reported.
What are the restrictions in Delhi for the Summit? The New Delhi area, which houses the G20 Summit venue and hotels where delegates will be staying, will be put under a tight security ring from Friday morning and there will a slew of traffic restrictions in place. Police said no vehicular movement will be allowed on NH-28 and NH-48 towards the Dhaula Kuan area. While schools have been asked to shut, offices have been advised to allow employees to work from home.
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The office of Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer has initiated the process to set up special camps to enrol transgenders, sex workers and vulnerable women in the voters' list, officials said on Saturday.
With Lok Sabha polls scheduled next year, the CEO office recently recommended to district electoral officers to organise these special camps for including sex workers, destitute and homeless women in the voters list, they said.
Currently, the transgender voters are referred to as "Third Gender" in the electoral roll, which is not in consonance with the Transgender Persons (Protection Right) Act, 2019. So, in tune with the Act, they may be referred to as "Transgender", the communication stated.
To promote inclusiveness in the electoral process, the district election officers have also been recommended to start a process for mapping transgender in the city to identify and enrol those left out in the electoral rolls, said a senior officer.
It has also been recommended that transgender need to be included in the electoral process through outreach activities and creating awareness to encourage them to participate in the elections. (PTI)
Amid the ongoing G-20 Summit held in New Delhi, the finale of Kidizens’20 (K20), a kids’ version of the global event was held virtually today.
The discussions focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and they formulated recommendations to global leaders on making the world fit for children and all. The recommendations will be incorporated into the mid-term review evaluation process on the SDGs scheduled to be held in New York in September this year. Read more
Pleasant weather conditions induced by light rain and 'good' air quality greeted G20 delegates on the first day of the influential bloc's summit meeting in Delhi on Saturday, officials said.
In the New Delhi area, where most of the dignitaries are staying, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 39.20, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) said in a statement.
The NDMC has succeeded in keeping the AQI below 100 during the past five days. Seventeen of the 20 locations under the NDMC's jurisdiction (Lutyens) recorded an AQI below 100 during this time, it said.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
The satisfactory air quality level has been achieved by deep cleaning of roads and pedestrian pathways with water, mechanical road sweeping by the NDMC's dedicated, motivated, inspired workforce and teamwork, the civic body said. (PTI)
A youth was stabbed to death allegedly by three people in northeast Delhi's Dayalpur area, police said on Saturday.
Police received information about the incident at around 12 am on Saturday. The incident took place on Nala Road near Brijpuri Pulia in Dayalpur's Chand Bagh, they said.
The victim -- Adnan, a resident of Moonga Nagar -- was a tailor and the youngest among three siblings, police said.
Adnan received multiple stab wounds on his chest, left side thorax and neck. It has been found that the victim was assaulted by three people, Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said.
He was rushed to GTB Hospital where he was declared brought dead, he said. (PTI)
A 60-year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her son in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar area on Saturday, police said.
Accused Suraj (25) is stated to be mentally challenged, a senior police officer said.
Police received a call regarding the incident at 1.35 pm. The deceased was identified as Raj Kumari, a resident of Trilokpuri, the officer said.
Suraj stabbed his mother to death at their house. Their neighbour Neeraj Patel (33) tried to save the woman but got injured in the incident, the officer said.
The accused has been apprehended, the officer said, adding that further probe is on.
Meanwhile, Suraj's elder brother Pawan Kashyap (30) said the accused is an alcohol addict and has been undergoing treatment for it for the last three to four years at IHBAS.
“I was at my office when the incident happened. My neighbour called me and informed about the incident. Suraj took a kitchen knife and stabbed our mother four to five times at least. When he first attacked my mother, she cried for help and Neeraj came downstairs. When Neeraj tried to save her, he attacked him as well, following which Neeraj got injured and ran out of the room,” Pawan said.
"Later, Suraj locked the room and killed our mother. He is an alcoholic and was being treated at IHBAS. We never thought that he would do something like this ever,” he said. (PTI)
A profusion of marigold flowers, strung in garlands, and looped around trees and electric poles will welcome visiting foreign Heads of State and delegates for the G20 Summit. Sourced from Delhi’s flower mandis, over an estimated 45,000 marigold garlands — 20-24 garlands for each tree or pole — are being strung around over 2,000 trees and power poles from the point of the visitors’ arrival to Rajghat in the heart of the city.
Part of Delhi’s final preparations for the two-day event, a majority of marigold garlands will adorn tree trunks in the vicinity of hotels near the Capital’s diplomatic enclave. “The exercise happened at the directions of L-G VK Saxena, who had seen such an initiative during a stay in Gujarat. Garlands began being procured from the city’s wholesale mandis on September 6, whereas the process of putting them up started Thursday evening and will continue during the duration of the event,” an L-G House official said. Read more
The Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday received queries on its helpline number by commuters asking about the least affected routes to reach their destinations, officials said.
As the traffic was moving without any hustle in the city, the officials however, said they only received one call about traffic congestion in south Delhi's Chirag Delhi area on its helpline 011-25844444 as it is a holiday.
The traffic officials were trying to resolve the queries of commuters as they were calling and asking about the available routes across the national capital, the officials said.
'We are guiding them to reach their destination by covering least affected routes,' an official said.
The commuters have been advised to follow real-time traffic updates on the 'G20 Summit Virtual Help Desk' for route suggestions for commuting to and fro the airport, railway stations or bus terminals, the officials said.
Police have advised people to use the navigation app 'Mapmyindia' to move around the city with ease and get real-time traffic updates on its virtual help desk. (PTI)
A Delhi court has allowed Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, accused in three cases related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, to travel to Oman and UAE from September 11 to 13.
Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj allowed Jindal's application noting he had travelled abroad several times in the past and returned to India to face the trial within the stipulated period.
"In the considered opinion of this court, the applicant/accused is entitled to permission of the court to travel abroad to Oman and UAE from September 11 to 13," the judge said.
The judge directed Jindal to furnish a fixed deposit of Rs 1 crore and not to tamper with any evidence or try to influence any witness in any manner.
Jindal had moved the application seeking court's permission to go to the two countries in connection with his business interests. (PTI)
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is in India for the G20 Summit, is scheduled to visit Delhi's Akshardham temple on Sunday. While talking with ANI, the UK PM said that he will visit Delhi's Akshardham temple tommorrow. Expressing pride for his Hindu roots, Rishi Sunak yesterday expressed his hope that he will find time to visit a temple, here in India, during his stay for the G20 Summit.
He further said that faith is something very important as it gives strength and resilience during stress.Earlier today, PM Sunak held a bilateral meeting with his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit being held in the national capital under India's presidency. This is Rishi Sunak's first visit to India as Prime Minister since he assumed the office of Prime Minister of UK in October last year. (ANI)
Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi, NCR ( Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Bahadurgarh, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri) Gohana, Meham (Haryana) Nazibabad, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnaur, Khatauli, Sakoti Tanda, Hastinapur, Chandpur, Daurala, Meerut, Modinagar, Kithor, Amroha, Moradabad, Garhmukteshwar, Pilakhua, Hapur (U.P.) during till 17:10 IST
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Saturday refuted the allegation made by the Congress that stray dogs were picked up in a cruel manner in view of the G20 Summit and termed it "misinformation".
It said the dogs that were picked up from the roads of the national capital have been kept in proper care and no cruelty or harm has been caused to them.
"It's high time to say NO TO MISINFORMATION. The video shared here is short on credibility and authenticity. MCD assure one and all that the dogs are picked up on 'urgent need' basis and are kept in proper care with medical and other facilities. No cruelty or harm was caused," the civic body said from its official handle on X.
The Congress shared a video on the microblogging website on Friday, in which it was seen that stray dogs were being pulled by the neck with the help of leashes, and alleged that the canines were picked up in a cruel manner ahead of the G20 Summit. (PTI)
From visiting a restaurant in South Delhi’s Mehrauli and going to Humayun’s Tomb, Lodhi Garden and the DLF Promenade Mall — security personnel Friday made last-minute arrangements after G20 guests staying at hotels under their charge made requests to visit several places, The Indian Express has learnt.
An official with a security agency said Prime Minister of Argentina Alberto Fernández, who arrived on Friday morning and is staying at a hotel in Aerocity, made a request to visit three places. “We made arrangements after coordinating with security personnel and traffic police. He, along with his delegation, first visited Humayun’s Tomb, then Lodhi Garden and finally they had lunch at the Imperial Hotel,” the official said. Read more
A person was detained from Jama Masjid area after he made a hoax bomb call on Friday. Police, however, said that he saw a suspicious bag in the area and informed the police. Bomb and dog squad were called and nothing was found. He has been released.
The Delhi Police has lodged an FIR against a person for allegedly flying a drone amid the G-20 summit in Central Delhi's Patel Nagar
Special CP, Law & Order, Dependra Pathak says: "...There is strategic and enough deployment (of Police)...The situation is peaceful and under control...We will continue to maintain this..."
A student speaking anonymously cited a survey question about the institute’s reservation policy to which students had to choose among the following responses: support its current form, replace with a new policy completely based on economic conditions, reservations should be abolished, or prefer not to answer. “Why would someone put the last option in the survey… what is so problematic to speak about it openly?” the student asked.
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Delhi weather forecast: Very light rain or a drizzle is likely on Sunday as well
After a spell of light rainfall in some parts of Delhi in the early hours of Saturday — the 1st day two-day G20 Summit, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast points to the possibility of another spell on Saturday evening.
Cloudy skies, and very light to light rain along with thundershowers in the evening are on the IMD forecast. Read more
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has picked up stray cattle near G20 sites, with plans to keep them at government-funded cow shelters till the Summit concludes.
“The areas and the roads connected to the locations where the G20 Summit will be held must be free of stray cattle,” the MCD had stated in an official directive dated August 14. Read the full report here
A profusion of marigold flowers, strung in garlands, and looped around trees and electric poles will welcome visiting foreign Heads of State and delegates for the G20 Summit.
Sourced from Delhi’s flower mandis, over an estimated 45,000 marigold garlands — 20-24 garlands for each tree or pole — are being strung around over 2,000 trees and power poles from the point of the visitors’ arrival to Rajghat in the heart of the city. Read more
A man has been arrested by the Delhi Police from Outer Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy for making a hoax bomb call claiming that a rickshaw carrying explosives is heading towards the G-20 venue.
Ahead of the G20 Summit here, the Tibetan Youth Congress Friday held a protest in north Delhi's Majnu ka Tilla against the participation of Chinese delegates in the Summit. Holding banners and raising anti-China slogans, protesters carried out a “peaceful” demonstration amid heavy personnel deployment, the police said. Some of the protesters had "Free Tibet" slogans painted on their face and body.
Tibetan Youth Congress President Gonpo Dhundup said, "This protest is not against India or India hosting the G20 Summit. We are raising these slogans against the Chinese participation in the G20 Summit." Asserting that the Tibetan community felt honoured that India is hosting the G20 Summit, Dhundup said the demonstration was aimed at raising their voice against the alleged illegal occupation of Tibet by the Chinese government.
"The current situation in Tibet is very critical. We have asked protesters to keep the protest peaceful. Not even a single protester breached any kind of law and order and they were following the rules and regulations of the Delhi Police. Our main motive behind the protest was to deliver the message that China's diplomatic assurance is never to be trusted," he added.
To maintain law and order in the area, a heavy police force and paramilitary personnel were deployed at Majnu ka Tilla, which is a Tibetan settlement here. (PTI)
LG VK Saxena will be monitoring security in the national capital from Raj Niwas during the Summit. The LG will also be in continuous touch with the Police Command and Control Centre of the Delhi Police at PHQ.
As stringent traffic regulations came into force in New Delhi district in view of the G20 Summit, the area on Friday wore a deserted look with empty roads and even key landmarks were without visitors.
New Delhi was heavily barricaded with police checking vehicles and IDs of those entering the area around the summit venue and hotels where the delegates will be staying.At the exit point of Patel Chowk metro station, which is close to some of the hotels accommodating the delegates, commuters' IDs were being checked. Those who were not bonafide residents of the area or could not provide any valid reason for their presence in the area, were asked to return.
The Hanuman Mandir in New Delhi, which is thronged by devotees, was also empty. The Connaught Place market and other markets were shut owing to the security arrangements for the summit. (PTI)
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Train services will commence at 4 am from September 8-10, with a frequency of 30 minutes across all lines until 6 am. After 6 am, Metro services will follow their regular timetables for the rest of the day on all lines.
Ahead of the G20 Summit, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday requested the commuters to use Magenta Line for reaching to Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) Airport.
DMRC in its notification also said that feeder buses between Delhi Aerocity Station of Airport Line and Terminal 1 will be unavailable from September 8 to 10.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for the city ahead of the G20 Summit this weekend points to the possibility of very light rainfall on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
While very light rainfall is expected on Friday and Saturday evening, Sunday could also see a spell of very light rain, the forecast indicates. Read more
Bharat Mandapam is the venue of G20 Summit in Delhi, scheduled to be held on September 9-10.
Security has been increased and several barricades placed at North Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla in view of a protest by Tibetan community in the area. Police said movement has been restricted in view of possible law and order issues
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentine President Alberto Fernández and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva are among the top leaders who arrived in the national capital on Friday morning for the G20 summit.
The G20 leaders will deliberate on pressing global issues at the grouping's annual summit here on September 9 and 10. India is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current G20 chair.
The leaders of the influential grouping are being welcomed at the airport with cultural performances.
On her arrival, a visibly excited Georgieva danced to the beat of music at the airport.
Under its G20 presidency, India has been focusing on various issues such as inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience and equitable global health access. PTI
Traffic police has also created a virtual G-20 online desk specifically for traffic queries related to the event and directed commuters to use the same in case of any grievance.
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- Non-destined traffic and unauthorised vehicles will not be allowed to enter into New Delhi District.
- The police added that controlled zone 1 has been implemented and consequently buses will operate only on Ring Road and road network beyond Ring Road.
- Meanwhile the entry of Goods Vehicles into Delhi from across borders has been stopped with effect from 9 PM on Thursday.
The Delhi Metro has decided to start its services from 4 am from terminal stations on all lines of the network from September 8 to 10 following a request from Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora.
Police have advised people to use the navigation app ‘Mapmyindia’ to get around the city till the restrictions are in place, PTI reported.
The Delhi government's Department of Food Safety has deployed its officers to ensure that G20 dignitaries and delegates are served hygienically cooked food during their stay at the city hotels, officials said.
A senior officer of the department said on Thursday that 18 food safety officers have been collecting samples of raw food items being used at 19 five-star hotels in New Delhi and the Aerocity area, where the foreign guests will stay.
"We do routine checking and sampling but in view of the G20 summit, we have deputed 18 food safety officers and are conducting laboratory tests on the samples being collected from the hotels since Monday," the officer said.
The two-day summit will begin from September 9 and heads of state have already started arriving for it. Twenty-three five-star hotels have been designated for the stay of the dignitaries from different countries. PTI
World leaders like European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Managing Director of IMF Kristalina Georgieva, arrived in New Delhi late Thursday for the G20 Summit.
The two-day Summit commences on September 9 and will be attended by US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, and Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud among other world leaders.
The NDMC horticulture department will decorate hundreds of trees as well as create and install G20 floral boards to add to the grandeur of refurbished G20 routes. “Work has already begun on the installation of 20 flower boards… With the unwavering commitment of the horticulture department, 1200 individuals are tirelessly working day and night to enhance the aesthetic appeal of New Delhi,” said NDMC vice-chairperson Satish Upadhyay.
The G20 floral boards will display multi-variety flowers and the G20 logo and motto ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future’ and will be strategically positioned throughout New Delhi.
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The entry of Goods Vehicles into Delhi from across borders has been stopped with effect from 9 pm Thursday. Only vehicles carrying Essential Commodities such as milk, vegetables, fruits, medical supplies, etc. will be allowed to enter into Delhi, the tweet read.
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