G20 Summit 2023: G20 Summit 2023: Will cars be allowed between 8-10 September 2023?

G20 Summit 2023 is slated to be held between 9-10 September 2023 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi in the newly-constructed Bharat Mandapam. Taking this into consideration, Delhi Police had earlier issued a traffic advisory for hassle-free travel convenience for commuters. However, the Delhi Police took to its X account, to clarify that there had been a miscommunication. The police department cited some reports that have caused confusion among the new readers that the capital will be closed during the event, which is not the case.
The post further read that the restrictions will only be applicable in the small portions of the NDMC area, that too, for short intervals of time.

In the G20 Summit traffic advisory, Delhi Police said that the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Corporation) area will be in a controlled zone. Vehicles passing through New Delhi will be diverted towards the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways and other alternative routes.
The revised advisory seems to have created confusion among people said the Delhi Police officials. Recently, Virender Vij, DCP Traffic said that the traffic restrictions at the borders with Delhi were only meant for heavy commercial vehicles.
In a conversation with TimesofIndia, Vij further says, “There should be any confusion among people. There is no restriction on the movement of private vehicles and cabs. People can go to the airport, railway station or wherever they want. We are just asking them to budget for some extra time because of the traffic restrictions that will be in place in certain pockets.”
Hence, it is clear that the cabs and private cars would be allowed through the border, the Delhi Police have urged residents to take the Metro route as far as possible.

These traffic restrictions will start from midnight of 7-8 September and will continue till the afternoon of September 11. Keeping the traffic restrictions in mind, the District Administration issued a Work from Home advisory to corporate offices from 8-11 September 2023.
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