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Delhi Declares September 11 Holiday Ahead of BRICS Summit
Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit.
Because of the event, schools and many offices will be closed on September 11.
The closure is meant to reduce inconvenience while security and transport arrangements are carried out.
Government, government-aided and recognised private schools are included.
Central and Delhi government offices will also be closed.
Police are preparing traffic diversions on many roads.
They have practised how special motorcades will move through the city.
Police are also using drones to watch traffic from above.
September 12 and 13 are expected to be easier because they fall on a Saturday and Sunday.
Delhi schools and offices will observe a holiday on September 11 for the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit.
The holiday applies to government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools under the Directorate of Education.
Central and Delhi government offices will also remain closed to support security and logistical arrangements.
Traffic diversions are planned at 22 points, with regulated movement on more than 35 roads from September 11 to 13.
Delhi Traffic Police are using drones to monitor congestion, border points, arterial roads and other critical stretches.
- Who
- The Delhi government, Directorate of Education and Delhi Traffic Police are managing arrangements for the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit.
- What
- Schools and offices in Delhi will observe a holiday on September 11, while traffic controls and surveillance will support the summit.
- Where
- Delhi, including major intersections, arterial roads, congestion-prone corridors and interstate border points.
- When
- The holiday is on September 11; summit-related traffic arrangements are planned from September 11 to 13.
- Why
- To support security and logistical arrangements, motorcade movement and efforts to minimise public inconvenience.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit
- Holiday date
- September 11
- Schools covered
- Government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools under the Directorate of Education
- Government offices covered
- Central and Delhi government offices
- Traffic diversion points
- 22 points
- Roads with regulated movement
- More than 35 roads
- Traffic technology
- Drones providing real-time aerial views of traffic
Quotes
Vijayanta Goyal Arya
Additional Commissioner of Police involved in Delhi’s summit-related traffic management
“Particular attention is also being given to inter-state border points and other locations witnessing pile-up of vehicles. Drone-based inputs help assess the length and spread of queues, identify choke points and support better on-ground regulation and dispersal strategies.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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