30th August, 2023
Indian police have banned flying sub-conventional aerial platforms, including drones and hot air balloons, in Delhi ahead of the G20 summit scheduled for next month.
The ban will remain in force until Sept. 12, according to officials on Wednesday.
Authorities had already released a traffic advisory highlighting that several roads in the city would remain out of bounds for the general public for three days from Sept. 8 to 10.
The advisory said those who lived in New Delhi would be allowed to move freely, but those coming from other districts of Delhi or tourists from other places would have to show valid hotel bookings to enter the area.
The G20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies.
“It is the premier forum for international economic cooperation and plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues.’’
Xinhua/NAN