Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Delhi Schools Close Ahead Of BRICS Summit Security Measures
Delhi schools and many government offices will be closed on Friday, September 11.
The holiday is being held because important leaders and delegations are coming to Delhi for the BRICS Summit.
The summit will take place at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13.
Police will arrange security and help official motorcades move through the city.
Some roads may be closed, redirected or slower than usual.
Schools are expected to reopen on Monday after the weekend.
Banks, private offices and Delhi Metro trains will continue to operate.
Buses and taxis may use different routes.
People should check traffic updates before travelling and cooperate with police.
Delhi schools and government offices will remain closed on Friday, September 11, ahead of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
The closure applies to government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools under the Delhi Directorate of Education.
The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan on September 12 and 13.
Traffic restrictions and diversions are planned at 22 locations and on more than 35 roads during official movements.
Banks, private offices and Delhi Metro services will remain open, while some buses may be diverted and the Delhi Metro Museum will close.
- Who
- Delhi schools, government offices, foreign leaders, official delegations, security personnel and Delhi commuters.
- What
- Schools and specified government workplaces will close on September 11, while security and traffic measures are implemented for the BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
- When
- The closure is on Friday, September 11, 2026; the summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13.
- Where
- Delhi, with the summit at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan; affected routes include parts of central and southern Delhi.
- Why
- The closure is intended to support security arrangements, official motorcade movements and traffic management during the summit.
- School closure
- Government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools under the Delhi Directorate of Education will be closed on September 11.
- Government closure
- Delhi government offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings under the Delhi government will be closed on September 11.
- Summit venue
- Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan.
- Summit dates
- September 12 and 13, 2026.
- Traffic controls
- Diversions are planned at 22 locations, with more than 35 roads potentially affected.
- Security deployment
- One report cites approximately 15,000 police and paramilitary personnel, including 100 NSG commandos; about 4,800 traffic personnel are also cited for summit arrangements.
- Public transport
- Delhi Metro will operate, buses may be diverted, taxis will continue using alternative routes, and the Delhi Metro Museum will be closed from September 11 to 13.
