September 8, 2023: Delhi is set to host the 18th G20 Summit on September 9 and 10, 2023, at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre. The event will be attended by global leaders and delegates from G20 member nations. Ahead of the G20 Summit, civic agencies and other authorities have enhanced security and made efforts to beautify the city.
Delhi’s makeover for G20 Summit: Top things to know
- Civic authorities have adorned 66 arterial roads and stretches in the city. Places near the summit venues, hotels and other areas have been decked up with street art and wall paintings.
- Designer fountains, sculptures and flowerpots have been placed along the roads.
- Public walls have been decorated with new murals depicting India’s cultural heritage and also the successful Chandrayaan-3 misson’s soft landing on the Moon.
- The municipal corporation of Delhi has set up around 450 large banners bearing images of the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and other heritage sites in Delhi.
- Four hundred electric buses will be launched during the event.
- The G20 Park in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays the national birds and animals of different nations, including India, the USA, China, South Korea, etc. These sculptures have been made from scrap metal.
Source: India Today
G20 Summit Venue: Bharat Mandapam
The venue for the G20 Summit is the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex, known as the Bharat Mandapam, located at Pragati Maidan in Delhi. The venue will feature diverse traditions from 29 countries, encompassing physical and virtual exhibitions. A 27-foot bronze statue of Nataraja, crafted from Ashtadhatu, weighing around 18 ton, has been installed at the Bharat Mandapam.
Source: Twitter/ Narendra Modi
G20 Summit: Travel restrictions in Delhi
- A public holiday has been declared in New Delhi due to the G20 Summit from September 8 to 10, 2023. Entry of private and commercial vehicles into the New Delhi area is restricted.
- Delhi Metro operations will start from 4 AM from terminal stations on all routes. The stations will be open for the general public from September 8 to 10, except the Supreme Court Metro Station, which is near the venue of the summit.
- The entire area of the New Delhi district will be a ‘controlled zone’ from 5 AM on September 8 to 11:59 PM on September 10.
- The area inside the Ring Road (Mahatma Gandhi Marg) will be ‘regulated one’ from 5 AM on September 8 till 11:59 PM on September 10.
- Authorised vehicles, residents and essential service providers must carry identity proof. The tourists having bookings in hotels located in the New Delhi District must present their hotel booking details.
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About G20 Summit: Logo and theme
The Group of Twenty (G20) is a premier forum for international economic cooperation, which plays a crucial role in strengthening global architecture and governance on major international economic issues. India holds the Presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. At present, the G20 comprises 19 countries, including India, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, among other nations.
According to the official G20 website, the theme is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which is a Sanskrit phrase from the Maha Upanishad meaning One Earth, One Family, One Future.
The G20 logo, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022, draws inspiration from the vibrant colours of the national flag – saffron, white and green and blue. The logo juxtaposes planet Earth with the national flower lotus, which reflects growth amid challenges. Earth reflects the country’s pro-planet approach to life, one in perfect harmony with nature. Below the G20 logo, the word ‘Bharat’ is written in the Devanagari script along with 2023 India.
Source: pib.gov.in
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