From anti-drone systems to bullet-proof limousines: Top 10 updates on security arrangements for G-20 Summit
G-20 Summit at the Pragati Maidan on September 9 and 10. Numerous security measures such as anti-drone systems and bulletproof limousines have been put in place to ensure the safety for the high-profile event. 1) More than 1,30,000 security personnel have been deployed in Delhi as the national capital gears up to host the G20 summit on September 9 and 10, Reuters reported.
2) Nearly 45,000 Delhi Police and central forces personnel will be seen in blue formal dress, not khaki. The 45,000 personnel include commandos who will act as personal security officers to help protect the high-profile dignitaries from the ground. 3) The IAF has set up a special Operations Direction Centre (ODC) to coordinate various aspects of the arrangements with the security agencies concerned, PTI reported.
4) Speaking to PTI, an IAF official said,"We are taking every possible measure to ensure full-proof security for the G20 Summit…We are deploying assets to deal with all sorts of threats including slow-moving targets to high-speed ones," 5) The Indian military, along with the air force, Delhi police and paramilitary forces, will deploy anti-drone systems to prevent aerial threats, while 400 firefighters will remain on standby. 6) The Indian government has also leased 20 bulletproof limousines at a cost of around ₹18 crore for ferrying world leaders. The government has also asked other countries to be "rational" about the number of cars and personnel they bring, without imposing any restrictions.
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