NEW DELHI: Delhi has tightened security across the national capital ahead of the 18th Brics Summit, with nearly 4,800 traffic police personnel set to manage VVIP movement and more than 35 major roads identified for traffic restrictions and diversions.The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from September 11 to 13, with foreign leaders and other dignitaries expected to attend.According to ANI, Delhi Police and other security agencies have entered the final phase of preparations, with thousands of personnel deployed and heightened surveillance along routes designated for VVIP movement.Around 22 diversion points will be used to regulate traffic during the movement of foreign delegations and VVIP convoys. Nearly 4,800 traffic police personnel will be deployed to ensure the safe and uninterrupted movement of the dignitaries.Security has also been stepped up at around 10 major hotels where foreign delegates are expected to stay, along with 12 other important locations across the capital.
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India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit as the grouping’s chair for 2026. The main leaders’ summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13, while the BRICS Business Forum is scheduled for September 11.India’s Brics chairship is being guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The summit is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation among member and partner countries, as well as global and regional issues.India has held more than 350 BRICS meetings and high-level engagements across over 25 cities during its 2026 chairship.The 2026 summit also marks 20 years of BRICS. The grouping has expanded beyond its original five members and now has 11 members.India assumed the Brics chairship on January 1, 2026, marking its fourth time leading the bloc after 2012, 2016 and 2021.
