G20 Summit in Delhi: Schools and banks closed, WFH in offices; know restrictions from September 8-10

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Aug 28, 2023, 02:40 PM IST

The Delhi government has issued an official notification regarding the restrictions in the national capital from September 8 to 10 in view of the upcoming G20 summit.

In view of the upcoming G20 Summit in Delhi, the government has issued major restrictions in the national capital for the dates September 8, 9 and 10 due to the intensive security measures put into place to cater to the world leaders and ministers from across the globe.

The government of Delhi has declared a public holiday from September 8-10, with several traffic restrictions imposed across the national capital. During these restrictions, several important establishments across the country will be closed.

Banks, financial institutions, and commercial businesses in the New Delhi area will be closed from September 8 through September 10, as mentioned in a notification issued by the Delhi government, since these dates have been declared as a public holiday.

This applies to all public, private, and government banks, schools and other institutions across Delhi, all of which will remain closed in view of the G20 Summit in the national capital. The operation of these establishments will resume from September 11.

Further, all the shops, commercial businesses, and other such establishments inside the national capital are also set to be closed from September 8 to September 10 to maintain proper security measures during the G20 Summit in Delhi.

Further, all the offices in Delhi have been asked to follow the Work From Home (WFH) mode for these three days to maintain security on all the traffic routes.

Some of the world leaders anticipated and confirmed to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi are as follows – US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, and more, along with thousands and delegates and ministers.

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