Delhi Govt Notifies Public Holiday From Sept 8-10 In View Of G20 Summit

All banks, financial institutions, commercial establishments, Delhi government and private offices, and schools and colleges shall remain closed in Delhi in view of G20 between September 8 and 10.

The Delhi government on Wednesday released a notification stating public holiday in the national capital from September 8 to 10 in view of the G20 Summit. As per the notification, all the banks, financial institutions, and commercial establishments shall remain closed in the New Delhi district. All Delhi government and private offices, educational institutions including schools and colleges will also remain closed during the three days, the notification stated, which came a day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved the proposal for the public holiday. 

"As per Section 16 (3) (i) of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 all the commercial and business establishments situated within the jurisdiction of New Delhi Police District (as per attached map) shall remain closed from 8th to 10th September, 2023,” said the notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Delhi government, according to PTI. 

All commercial banks and financial institutions situated within the jurisdiction of New Delhi Police District, which come under the purview of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (26 of 1881) will observe public holidays from September 8-10, it said.

The notification was issued after the approval of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, siad Raj Niwas officials, according to the report. 

On Tuesday, Kejriwal approved the proposal for a public holiday and other restrictions proposed by the Delhi Police in view of the G20 Summit scheduled for September 9 and 10. 

However, some market associations and traders in the city expressed concern over the "lack of clarity" on whether their shops will be allowed to open or not, the report stated. 

Earlier it was said that markets around Lutyens Delhi would be kept closed but now, there are talks regarding the closure of markets of Old Delhi and other markets, Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) president Subhash Khandelwal said.

If the markets are closed then where will the foreign guests go for shopping or savouring local cuisines, he said.

According to the CTI, the traders want the guests to visit the city's famous markets in Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, Khan Market, Kamla Nagar, Connaught Place, Lajpat Nagar, and Sarojini Nagar.