As a part of the preparations for the G20 Summit in the national capital, the Delhi Traffic Police have made a detailed plan to ensure that the transport services and the emergency services do not get affected anywhere in the city due to the event. The traffic police have also planned to open a dedicated helpline, the Ambulance Assistance Control Room, for the people.
Speaking on the arrangements made for the G20 Summit, Special CP, Traffic, Delhi Police, Surender Singh Yadav said, "Delhi Traffic Police has made a detailed plan...arrangements made for railway services, bus services...emergency and essential services...essential services won't be affected anywhere in Delhi...ambulance services will be open everywhere...a dedicated helpline, Ambulance Assistance Control Room, will be opened," as quoted by news agency ANI.
Earlier in the day, Delhi traffic police authorities carried out a full-dress carcade rehearsal on selected routes in the morning. The rehearsal started at various hotels and ended at Pragati Maidan.
The route for this carcade rehearsal was prepared by the Delhi Traffic Unit which included Salimgarh Bypass, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Bhairon Marg, Mathura Road, C-Hexagon, Sardar Patel Marg and Gurgaon Road as part of the rehearsal. This exercise was meant to ensure smooth vehicular movement during the mega event, officials said.
The G20 Summit is slated to take place on September 9-10 at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam convention centre at Pragati Maidan. Many heads of state and diplomats including US President Joe Biden, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to be attending the G20 Leaders' Summit.
The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in Delhi will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil society.