G20 Summit: What's Open, What's Closed In Delhi? Find Out Here

Delhi is prepping up to host the G20 Summit this weekend which is expected to have some impact on the common man. This is because there will be lots of restrictions on the people's movement in and around the national capital.

US President Joe Biden, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and many other global leaders are attending the event. However, China's President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are skipping the event.

As the national capital gets ready to host the event, let's take a look at what is closed and what will be open during the event:

Educational Institutions To Remain Shut
The Delhi government has declared for all private and government schools in Delhi from September 8-10.

Government Offices
The government offices, including banks and MCD offices, will also not function for three days during the G-20 event. Even the Supreme Court has announced a holiday on September 8.

Dhaula Kuan, Khan Market, Janpath, and Bhikaji Cama Place have been identified as 'sensitive areas.' However, there will be no market closures; instead, movement in these areas will be regulated.

Online Delivery Services, Except For medicines, Barred
All online delivery services, except medicines, will be barred in the New Delhi district during the G20 Summit, the Delhi Police said on Monday about the restrictions in place during September 8-10.

"Essential services such as postal and medical services, sample collections by path labs will be allowed throughout Delhi. In the New Delhi area, commercial activities will not be allowed. Online delivery services will not be allowed but medicine delivery will be allowed," he said. Valid permissions granted for essential services will be ''honoured'', he added.

"Cloud kitchen and food delivery or any commercial delivery like Amazon deliveries will not be allowed as we have stopped commercial services in NDMC. App-based taxis will be allowed with passengers with valid ID card/tickets," said Yadav.

Will metro services be affected?
Delhi Police had earlier issued order for the closure of 39 Metro stations. The proposal suggested a temporary shutdown of metro stations such as RK Puram, Sadar Bazar Cantt, IIT, Munirka, and Bhikaji Cama Place from September 8 to 10, coinciding with the summit. Furthermore, it recommended the closure of entry gates at several other stations, including Khan Market, Lajpat Nagar, Kailash Colony, Jangpura, Ashram, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, R K Puram, IIT, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, Sadar Bazaar Cantt, Palam, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Mandi House, ITO, and Delhi Gate.

However, this order has been withdrawn.

"There might be closure of gates for 10-15 minutes at stations due to VIP movement and security restrictions. But apart from at Pragati Maidan (Supreme Court), metro services will not be affected at other stations," Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Surender Singh Yadav said.

Traffic Restrictions
The movement of vehicles, including both cars and bicycles, will not be permitted within the controlled zone, so it is recommended to refrain from morning walks during the summit. The entire New Delhi district will be categorized as "Controlled Zone-I," while the region enclosed by the Ring Road (Mahatma Gandhi Marg) will be designated as a "Regulated Zone" starting from 5 am on Friday until midnight on Sunday. It's important to note that there are no restrictions on the Outer Ring Road, except for National Highway 48, which will be redirected to alternative routes, but services will remain operational.

Restaurants
The station house officer of Daryaganj police station has withdrawn an order asking offices, shops, vehicle parking, DTC depot etc in the area to remain shut during the G20 summit. According to the order, which was released on Sunday, all government/private offices, shops, commercial establishments offices, cinema hall, vehicle parking, banks and schools, DTC/Cluster bus depot located at Rajghat, Asaf Ali Road, JLN Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg, Nishad Raj Marg, Dayanand Road, Kedarnath Marg, Padamchand Marg and Ansari Road Daryaganj and within the jurisdiction of Daryaganj police station were to be kept closed on September 7 from 10 pm to September 10 up to 10 pm for G20 Summit.

Later, the SHO issued another order on Monday cancelling the Sunday's order.

An order regarding closing all govt/private offices, shops, commercial establishments offices, cinema halls, vehicle parking, banks and schools from 10 pm on September 7 to 10 pm on September 10 was circulated on Sunday. It has been withdrawn on administrative grounds and it may be treated as cancelled, the latest order read.

Essential Services Open
Grocery shops, milk booths, and vegetable and fruit shops will continue to operate without interruption across Delhi. As per the latest advisory, liquor stores within the New Delhi Police District will be temporarily closed from September 8 to 10.