Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Delhi Schools, Offices to Close September 11 for BRICS Summit
Delhi is getting ready to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
The summit will take place from September 11 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam.
Schools and some offices will be closed on September 11.
This includes government, government-aided and recognised private schools.
Central and Delhi government offices will also remain closed.
The closures are intended to help with security, logistics and important vehicle movements.
Police are planning diversions and restrictions on many roads.
They are also using drones to watch traffic from above.
Special decorations and traffic rehearsals are taking place before the summit.
Delhi schools and offices under the Directorate of Education will close on September 11, 2026, for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
The closure covers government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools, while Central and Delhi government offices will also remain closed.
The summit is scheduled for September 11 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Traffic Police have planned diversions at 22 points and regulated movement on more than 35 roads during summit-related events.
Drones will monitor traffic at major intersections, arterial roads, congestion-prone corridors and interstate border points.
- Who
- The Delhi Directorate of Education, Central and Delhi governments, and Delhi Traffic Police are managing arrangements for the summit.
- What
- Schools and offices in Delhi will observe a holiday on September 11, alongside traffic diversions, rehearsals and drone monitoring.
- When
- The holiday is on September 11, 2026; the summit and related traffic arrangements run from September 11 to 13.
- Where
- Delhi, including Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, major roads, intersections, corridors and interstate border points.
- Why
- To support security, logistical arrangements and motorcade movement while reducing public inconvenience.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit
- Summit dates
- September 11–13, 2026
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Holiday date
- September 11, 2026
- Schools covered
- Government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools
- Traffic measures
- Diversions at 22 points and regulated movement on more than 35 roads
- Traffic surveillance
- Drones providing real-time aerial views of traffic
- Preparations
- 15 locations for floral boards, nine for flower fountains and 17 roundabouts for decoration and landscaping
