Delhi’s top police officers to oversee security arrangements for G20, city on alert

Tewari added, “A Special CP-level officer will be deployed as commander-in-chief at all prominent G20-related venues who will look after the deployment and overall security apparatus… A DCP-level- officer and his or her team will be the camp commander of hotels. We have been informed that a total of 16 hotels are assigned for dignitaries to stay. This will ensure there is no chance of any sabotage or foreign infiltration at these venues.”

Tewari added that apart from manpower, the Delhi Police is also aided by several police vehicles that the force has procured.

“Police staff will have a micro-functional role. Apart from more than half of the Delhi Police personnel who have been given various duties during the event, we have also taken the help of the Indian Armed Forces, CAPF and NSG officers to help us ensure that no untoward activity is carried out,” said Tewari.

“Several traffic restrictions will be in place to ensure there is no inconvenience to visitors or commuters travelling during the period…,” said another officer.

In neighbouring Gurgaon, police said restrictions will kick in from 12 am on September 7 to 12 am on September 10 at Sarhaul and Kapashera borders, considering that delegates would be flying into the city a day prior to the Summit.

DCP (Traffic) Virender Vij appealed to people to use the Metro to unclog roads on these three days and advised MNCs to allow work from home for their employees on September 8.

“Heavy vehicles won’t be allowed except for essential commodities. Transport vehicles (buses) won’t be allowed, but they can take the route from IFFCO Chowk to MG Road and Aya Nagar in Delhi,” said the DCP. Further, heavy vehicles going to Delhi via Gurgaon’s Rajiv Chowk will be restricted.

He has also written to the Rajasthan transport commissioner, asking him to restrict movement to Delhi through Gurgaon. Heavy vehicles, including buses, trucks, and goods vehicles, can take the route through Faridabad.