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The stage is set for the G20 summit in New Delhi. Authorities have been working round the clock to deck-up the city for the two-day meeting that commences on September 9. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
From a thorough cleanup to decorating parts of the city with the G20 logo, the authorities have made sure that the capital is ready to roll out the red carpet for dignitaries on September 9 and 10. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
The Delhi Police have also finetuned security plans to avoid any untoward incident. Around 10,000 personnel will be deployed across the city to manage traffic. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Bringing state-of-the-art facilities together with traditional art, the new International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre at the redeveloped Pragati Maidan complex is the venue of the G-20 Summit. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
40 heads of states and governments will be visiting the city for the two-day Summit. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobyal)
Street arts and “welcome” emblems with G20 branding can bee seen at various places across the city. Both MCD and the Public Works Department have placed large and tiny plants to beautify the roadsides and roundabouts. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
The Pragati Maidan stretch leading to the Convention Centre has special ‘G20 lighting’ — the lights feature the letter ‘G’ and numeral ‘2’ in orange and green, while the numeral ‘0’ is represented with a globe in blue-and-white shade lights. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
The 18th century Safdarjung's Tomb was among the many monuments that were decked up with banners and posters for the Summit. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
