Delhi is all set to host the G20 summit scheduled to take place at the newly built Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan next week. Notably, Authorities in the national capital have been making extensive arrangements to welcome delegates from across the world that will include over 25 heads of state and global institution leaders.To ensure the smooth functioning of the summit, keeping law and order and security arrangements in mind, Delhi Police has issued orders for the movement of Delhi Metro. According to the sources, some of the metro stations will remain closed due to security reasons from September 8 to 10.Places where traffic will be shut completely:As per guidelines issued by Delhi Police, traffic will be completely closed at Moti Bagh, Bhikaji Cama Place, Munirka, RK Puram, IIT, and Sadar Bazar Cantonment metro stations. Passengers at these metro stations can neither enter nor exit.In addition to this, Dhaula Kuan, Khan Market, Janpath, Supreme Court stations are on the list of sensitive areas. As Supreme Court Metro Station is the closest to the venue, will remain completely closed.Meanwhile, Delhi Police has advised people going towards the Delhi airport from the night of the 7th to the evening of the 11th of September to use the metro.Gate numbers 1, 2 and 3 of Khan Market are asked to be closed and gate number 4 to open for entry and exit.Gate number 2 of Kailash Colony station is to be closed and all gates of Lajpat Nagar metro station except gate number 5 are to close, said the letter.Tourists Smart Cards for G20 visitorsBefore this, Delhi Metro announced that they will be selling its Tourist Smart Cards from selected Metro stations through dedicated counters for a period of 10 days starting from Monday, September 4, 2023, to facilitate G-20 delegates & international visitors who might be interested in exploring the tourist places of Delhi.Delhi Metro will be selling its Tourist Smart Cards from selected Metro stations through dedicated counters for a period of 10 days starting from 4/9/2023, to facilitate G-20 delegates & international visitors who might be interested in exploring the tourist places of Delhi. pic.twitter.com/WnS0KV8prA— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) September 3, 2023
