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Delhi LG Reviews Multi-Agency Preparations for BRICS Summit
Delhi is preparing to host the BRICS Summit in September 2026.
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu met senior officers to check the city’s preparations.
He asked government departments to work closely together.
They must manage traffic and security around important places and routes.
They must also keep the city clean and prepare emergency medical help.
India will hold the summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
BRICS is a group of 11 full member countries.
A related online youth energy meeting also brought together more than 100 participants.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviewed preparations for the BRICS Summit 2026 with senior officers.
He directed departments and agencies to coordinate traffic, security, civic upkeep and emergency medical readiness.
Officials were asked to focus on key venues and movement corridors with time-bound execution.
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026.
BRICS has 11 full members, while a related virtual youth energy summit brought together more than 100 participants.
- Who
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, senior officers and stakeholder departments and agencies.
- What
- A review of Delhi’s preparations and directions for managing the BRICS Summit 2026.
- Where
- Delhi and New Delhi, particularly the summit’s key venues and movement corridors.
- When
- The review was reported on August 20; the summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026.
- Why
- To ensure coordinated traffic, security, civic services and emergency medical readiness for visiting delegates.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit 2026
- Host country and city
- India; New Delhi
- Summit dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Official overseeing preparations
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu
- Preparation priorities
- Traffic and security management, civic upkeep, emergency medical readiness, multi-agency coordination and time-bound execution
- BRICS membership
- The group has 11 full members
- Related youth event
- The Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 was held virtually and included more than 100 participants from youth, government, academic and international energy organizations
Quotes
Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Delhi Lieutenant Governor
“Directed all stakeholder departments and agencies to ensure smooth traffic and security management, robust civic upkeep, and emergency medical readiness across key venues and movement corridors.”
freepressjournal.in
“"Guided by our timeless ethos of Atithi Devo Bhava, Delhi is fully geared up to extend an orderly, secure and warm welcome to all visiting delegates."”
theprint.in
Sources
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