Capital Is Ready to Host the 18th G20 Summit

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Capital Is Ready to Host the 18th G20 Summit
A view of Bharat Mandapam ahead of G20 Summit, September 7, 2023 

Delhi is decked up to host the G20 leadership summit. Roads, buildings, gardens and pavements have been spruced up and illuminated. Security has been tightened across the national capital and, according to reports, over 1,00,000 police and security personnel are expected to patrol the streets with state-of-the-art gear. The capital has been beautified with flowers in bloom and fountains at traffic roundabouts. Public buildings and flyovers have been given a fresh coat of paint and boast tasteful artwork.

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A G20 installation outside Pragati Maidan
A G20 installation outside Pragati Maidan 
Delhi Police patrolling the streets
Delhi Police patrolling the streets 
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A view of the Red Fort ahead of G20 Summit
A view of the Red Fort ahead of G20 Summit 
A view of the Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit
A view of the Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit 
Municipal workers at work near Airport
Municipal workers at work near Airport 
Beautification work in progress
Beautification work in progress 
A newly installed waterfall at the airport road
A newly installed waterfall at the airport road 
A security personnel keeps vigil
A security personnel keeps vigil 
Qutub Minar is illuminated ahead of the G20 Summit
Qutub Minar is illuminated ahead of the G20 Summit 
Beautification work along the major roads in New Delhi
Beautification work along the major roads in New Delhi