India To Host G20 Summit, World’s Largest Economies To Participate
The G20 Summit, which is a meeting of leaders from the world’s largest economies, will be held in India in September 2023. The event will take place at the newly launched Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
The Convention Centre is part of a larger project to upgrade the facilities at Pragati Maidan and promote India as a global business destination.
The complex includes a Convention Centre, Exhibition halls, and an amphitheater. The project cost around ₹2,700 crore and is India’s largest Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) destination.
In preparation for the summit, Delhi will be shut down for three days, from September 8-10. Streets across the city have been decorated with flowering pots and foliage, and the designated venues have been beautified for the arrival of high-profile delegations.
Traffic arrangements have been made, and a public holiday has been announced, with schools, offices, banks, courts, and other commercial establishments closed.
The New Delhi district and NDMC area will be completely closed to the general public, with only residents allowed access.
To ensure the safety and assistance of delegates and visitors during the summit, nearly 400 police personnel specially trained in soft skills will be deployed at tourist hubs, airports, railway stations, and bus terminals.
Each team will be accompanied by a commando, a gunman, and a driver, along with probationer sub-inspectors as in-charges.
These “Tourist Police” have undergone training in soft skills, effective communication, topography, city landmarks, and firing practice.
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxen visited the Palam Air Force Station to assess the preparedness for the summit. He also inspected various locations in the city, including India Gate, and Dhaula Kuan.
The decision to shut down the city and restrict public access is to ensure the security and maintain international standards for the high-profile dignitaries attending the summit, including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged that Delhi residents may face inconvenience due to the traffic rule changes but has urged them to ensure the success of the global event.
India-hosted G20 summit will also provide an opportunity for the Gulf countries and India to discuss ways to enhance their economic cooperation and promote regional stability.
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Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been invited as guest countries for the summit. While Saudi Arabia is already a member of the G20.
Some other significant countries including Mauritius, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Bangladesh, Egypt and Nigeria are also invited as guest countries in the G20 summit.
