G20 Summit Restrictions In Delhi/NCR Guidelines

Some are concerned about whether liquor shops will be open; on the other hand, some are worried about ordering food online. There are numerous questions and chaos regarding the summit, but don’t worry; we are here to answer all your questions, so let’s see what the fuss is about and what exactly are the G20 summit restrictions in Delhi/NCR.

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What Is G20 Summit?

This time, India has been honoured with the privilege of hosting the G20 summit, which is a big deal for the nation. The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, on the 9th and 10th of September. 

The countries that form the G20 are India, Canada, Argentina, Australia, France, Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Mexico, Russia, Japan, The United States Of America, South Africa, Spain, and the members of the European Union as well. 

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Will The Offices Be Closed During The G20 Summit?

Will I Be Able To Buy Liquor?

Will I Be Able To Go To The Airport/Railway Station?

Since there will be restrictions on taxis, autos, rickshaws, and buses, you should take the metro. Except for the Supreme Court metro stations, all other stations will be accessible to the public. 

There will be restricted access to Old Delhi Railway Station from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Road, New Delhi Railway Station from Ajmeri Gate, Shanti Van Chowk from Geeta Colony, ITO from Vikas Marg, Rajghat Chowk from Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg side, and to Guru Nanak Chowk from Minto Road.

The Delhi Traffic Police has given the advisory that commuters travelling via road from Gurgaon to Terminal 3 of IGI Airport can take NH-48 – Rao Gajraj Singh Marg – Old Delhi Gurugram Road -UER II – Service Road NH-48 -T3 Terminal Road. 

Commuters from Dwarka to Terminal 3 can use Dwarka Sector-22 Road – UER II – Service Road NH-48 – T3 Terminal Road. 

For Terminal 1, they can use Dwarka Sector-22 Road – UER II – Service Road NH-48 – T3 Terminal Road – Service Road NH-48 – Sanjay T-Point – Ullan Batar Marg.

Commuters travelling from New Delhi and South Delhi to T-3 and T-1 can use AIIMS Chowk, Moti Bagh Chowk, RTR Marg, Sanjay T-Point — T3 Terminal Road and from Sanjay T-Point to Ullan Batar Marg and Terminal T1.

For commuters going to the airport from West Delhi, it is advisable to take Punjabi Bagh Chowk, Najafgarh Road, Pankha Road, Dabri-Dwarka Road, UER-II – Service Road NH-48 – T3 Terminal Road.

However, there have been reports of several G20 flight cancellations, so kindly check with the airlines before you leave for the airport.

If you still wish to drive, the traffic police will stop you for questioning; you just have to show them your ticket, and they will let you go. Since most of the roads will be closed or diverted, it is not advisable to take the road because it will take a lot of time, and you might miss your flight or train.

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Will I Be Able To Use The Metro?

So don’t worry, you can travel in the metro without hassle. The point is, where are you going when everything is shut? 

Will I Be Able To Get Essentials?

Will I Be Able To Order Food Online?

So it’s time to make your mother happy by eating all the healthy food she makes. For those who live in Delhi, away from their families and consider Swiggy and Zomato as your mom, it’s time you get your cooking utensils out because your so-called mom is taking three days off. 

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Can I Drive My Vehicle And Go For A Long Drive?

G20 Summit Traffic Restrictions

Well, the important thing that you need to understand is that this event is the biggest event of the year for our country, and the 3-day public holiday has been declared so that there is a smooth flow of our guests who will be arriving on the 8th of September. 

Since it will be a public holiday, everything except the shops with essentials will be closed in Delhi. So even if you go out, you will not have any fun because it will be a complete shutdown, and even roads will be either be closed or diverted. So it’s better to stay home or leave the town on the 7th of September to avoid the G20 Summit Delhi restrictions. 

The G20 Summit Travel Guidelines 2023 has several restrictions for the G20 summit in Delhi. 

According to the restrictions, Lutyens’ Delhi will not be accessible to any unauthorised person for three days of the G20 Summit in Delhi. The entire area inside the Ring Road has been designated as the Regulated Zone.

The auto-rickshaw and taxis will not be allowed to enter the Delhi district on the 9th and 10th of September. All vehicles passing through Delhi to other destinations will be diverted towards the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways and other routes. So avoid travel unless absolutely necessary during the G20 Summit in Delhi.

The G20 Summit Travel Guidelines 2023 also states that heavy goods, medium goods and light goods vehicles will not be able to enter the Delhi district. In contrast, vehicles carrying essential commodities such as milk, vegetables, and other eatables will be allowed to enter, provided they have valid permissions, to ensure no violation of the G20 traffic restrictions takes place. 

Interstate buses will not be banned; however, they will have their terminating point at the Ring Road. According to the G20 summit traffic restrictions, movement of the general public will be allowed from the Rajokri border; however, no goods, vehicles or busses will be allowed from this border.

The Regulated Zones: The Regulated zones include all the areas that fall within the Ring Road. In the Regulated Zone, no one except bonafide residents, emergency vehicles, or people travelling to the Airport, Old Delhi and New Delhi Railway Station will be allowed to access the road network with valid proof beyond Ring Road towards the New Delhi district. 

Controlled Zone 1: The entire New Delhi District will be under Controlled Zone 1

Controlled Zone 2: The Controlled Zone 2 includes 16 junctions W-Point, A-Point, DDU Marg, Vikas Marg (till Noida Link Road-Pusta Road), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi Gate, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (from Rajghat to Guru Nanak Chowk), Chaman Lal Marg (from Guru Nanak Chowk to Turkman Gate), Asaf Ali Road (from Turkman Gate to BSZ Marg), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg (from Barakhamba – Tolstoy crossing to Guru Nanak Chowk on Chaman Lal Marg), Mahatma Gandhi Marg (from Delhi-Meerut Expressway T-Point to Kashmere Gate) 

The traffic police have advised to avoid taking the routes that fall in the regulated and controlled zones.

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G20 Restrictions In NCR

G20 Restrictions In Gurgaon

Offices In Gurgaon During G20 Summit In Delhi

The traffic restrictions in Gurgaon will be effective from the 7th of September at midnight until the 11th of September at noon.

The district administration has issued the advisory, keeping in mind that several people commute from Delhi to Gurgaon. During the G20 summit in Delhi, it will be very difficult to commute. Thus, working from home is the safest bet.

G20 Restrictions In Noida & Ghaziabad

Several offices in Noida and Ghaziabad have given Work From Home to their employees to avoid any inconvenience to the daily commuters.