G20 Summit: Delhi schools, offices likely shut on September 8

For the four days leading up to the G20 Leaders' Summit in the capital next month, Delhi residents can be asked to stay indoors. Schools and offices can also go online. Read here for more information.

As Delhi is gearing up for the G20 Leaders' Summit to be held in the next month in the capital, there are chances that the residents will be asked to operate in an online manner for four days. The schools, universities and offices are also likely to go online from September 8 to September 11, 2023.

Schools may declare a holiday and offices may be shut on September 8 in view of the mega event. “The Delhi government is being urged to declare September 8 (Friday) as a holiday, wherein schools and offices would be closed. The two days of the summit happen to be on the weekend, so the movement will be restricted,” said a source, as reported by India.com.

The Official Account of India’s G20 Presidency wrote, “G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi taking concrete shape! Special briefings organised for Advance Teams from the #G20 and invitee countries & organizations at the iconic Bharat Mandapam.”

“Detailed discussions held on the logistical arrangements as New Delhi gears up to host the distinguished guests for the Summit. #G20India,” the tweet added.

As per the source, traffic restrictions would be implemented as part of the security protocol when the delegations will travel from their hotels to the International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan.

"An advisory for only essential travel and activities is likely to be issued for the four day period. By the afternoon of September 11, normal activities in the city may start to resume," said a source, as reported by Times Now News.

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