BRICS Summit: police review security cover;
Delhi Police are coordinating with neighboring states to finalize security arrangements for the upcoming BRICS Summit. The government has declared a public holiday, and civic agencies are working on beautification and traffic management plans.
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High-profile international summits require massive logistical and security mobilization, impacting the daily operations of a major capital city.
The Delhi Police on Thursday held an inter-state coordination meeting with senior police officials to finalise security and traffic arrangements ahead of the BRICS Summit, scheduled from September 11 to 13. Meanwhile, the government has declared September 11 a public holiday.
The meeting, chaired by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, was attended by senior police officers from Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chandigarh. The discussion focused on coordination among law enforcement agencies regarding traffic restrictions, border checks, monitoring of suspicious elements, and anti-drone measures.
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu declared September 11 a holiday for all Delhi government offices, autonomous bodies, and public sector undertakings to ensure smooth summit arrangements.
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