<p>As India gears up to host the G20 summit in its capital New Delhi, and welcome leaders from around the world, security is a top priority.</p>

<p>For the security of the influential attendees of the two-day summit, which starts from September 9, India will be deploying more than 100,000 security officers.</p>

<h2><strong>Security arrangements</strong></h2>

<p>India will be hosting&nbsp;some of its most high-profile guests during the G20 Summit. Influential leaders attending the summit include US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Bin Salman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Delhi, as per reports, will be closely guarded. During the summit, access will be regulated.</p>

<p>130,000 security personnel — including the 80,000-strong Delhi Police — will manage the security of the high-profile G20 Summit.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahead-of-g20-summit-shringla-emphasis-on-global-south-focus-african-union-inclusion-631230">Ahead of G20 summit, Shringla emphasis on Global South focus, African Union inclusion</a></strong></p>

<p>Dependra Pathak, special commissioner of the Delhi Police who is in charge of security arrangements in the city said, "This is a historic and momentous moment."</p>

<p>As per him, thousands of personnel from government security services, including the home guards and the paramilitary Border Security Force, will be brought in to maintain law and order.</p>

<p>"To contain protests and gatherings, we will have adequate and robust police presence," said Pathak.</p>

<h2><strong>Aerial security</strong></h2>

<p>Reuters reports that the Indian Air Force will also play a role in aerospace defence in and around Delhi. The air force, along with the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, will also deploy anti-drone systems to prevent any aerial threats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, security control rooms are being set up at the venue, and special arrangements have been made at key hotels where world leaders will stay. 400 firefighters will also be on call during the G20 Summit.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/delhi-places-langur-cut-outs-across-g20-venues-to-keep-monkeys-at-bay-630930">Watch: Delhi places ‘langur’ cut-outs across G20 venues to keep monkeys at bay</a></strong></p>

<p>Furthermore, to accommodate the summit, New Delhi will undergo a partial shutdown. Schools, government departments, and businesses in the city of 20 million people have been asked to remain closed for three days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned India's year-long presidency of the G20 into a national event, hosting meetings in various key locations around the country.</p>

<p>Despite the substantial security presence, India has requested participating countries to be "rational" about the number of cars and personnel they bring.</p>

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As India gears up to host the G20 summit in its capital New Delhi, and welcome leaders from around the world, security is a top priority. For the security of the influential attendees of the two-day summit, which starts from September 9, India will be deploying more than 100,000 security officers.

As India gears up to host the G20 summit in its capital New Delhi, and welcome leaders from around the world, security is a top priority. For the security of the influential attendees of the two-day summit, which starts from September 9, India will be deploying more than 100,000 security officers. Security arrangements India will be hosting some of its most high-profile guests during the G20 Summit. Influential leaders attending the summit include US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Bin Salman. New Delhi, as per reports, will be closely guarded. During the summit, access will be regulated. 130,000 security personnel — including the 80,000-strong Delhi Police — will manage the security of the high-profile G20 Summit. Also read | Ahead of G20 summit, Shringla emphasis on Global South focus, African Union inclusion Dependra Pathak, special commissioner of the Delhi Police who is in charge of security arrangements in the city said, "This is a historic and momentous moment." As per him, thousands of personnel from government security services, including the home guards and the paramilitary Border Security Force, will be brought in to maintain law and order. "To contain protests and gatherings, we will have adequate and robust police presence," said Pathak. Aerial security Reuters reports that the Indian Air Force will also play a role in aerospace defence in and around Delhi. The air force, along with the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, will also deploy anti-drone systems to prevent any aerial threats. Additionally, security control rooms are being set up at the venue, and special arrangements have been made at key hotels where world leaders will stay. 400 firefighters will also be on call during the G20 Summit. Also read | Watch: Delhi places ‘langur’ cut-outs across G20 venues to keep monkeys at bay Furthermore, to accommodate the summit, New Delhi will undergo a partial shutdown. Schools, government departments, and businesses in the city of 20 million people have been asked to remain closed for three days. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned India's year-long presidency of the G20 into a national event, hosting meetings in various key locations around the country. Despite the substantial security presence, India has requested participating countries to be "rational" about the number of cars and personnel they bring. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Ahead of the G20 summit slated to be held in India’s Delhi, the city is decked up with flowers, fountains and also ‘langur’ cut-outs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Life-size ‘langur’ cut-outs have been installed at several locations across the city to deal with the monkey menace. These cut-outs appear so lifelike that people might mistake them for actual grey ‘langur’.</p>

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<p>And not just the cut-outs, 40 specially trained personnel will also be deployed across different G20 venues to mimic sounds made by ‘langur’.</p>

<h2><strong>Why the cut-outs are being installed?</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi is not new to monkey menace, something which India would not like to introduce to esteemed G20 guests, including the world media and global leaders.</p>

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<p>So, ‘langur’ cut-outs are being erected as monkeys usually avoid crossing into territories occupied by langurs.</p>

<p>Officials in Delhi always resort to such tactics ahead of any major event, such as the upcoming G20 summit.</p>

<h2><strong>Where have these cut-outs been installed?</strong></h2>

<p>The life-size cut-outs can be spotted on Delhi’s Sardar Patel Marg as well as the Central Ridge area that's located near Connaught Place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Central Ridge includes 864 hectares of land that was converted into a reserve forest in 1914 and stretches from just south of Sadar Bazaar to Dhaula Kuan.</p>

<p>Delhi officials say the measure has been taken in coordination with the Delhi Forest Department.</p>

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<p>The purpose of the measure is to confine monkeys to the forest area so that they don’t cause any menace to G20 guests and dignitaries.</p>

<p>“Langur cutouts have been put up on an experimental basis, and we have to see how much actual impact they have on the density of monkeys,” Vice-chairman of New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) Satish Upadhyay said.</p>

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Ahead of the G20 summit slated to be held in India’s Delhi, the city is decked up with flowers, fountains and also ‘langur’ cut-outs. Life-size ‘langur’ cut-outs have been installed at several locations across the city to deal with the monkey menace.

Ahead of the G20 summit slated to be held in India’s Delhi, the city is decked up with flowers, fountains and also ‘langur’ cut-outs. Life-size ‘langur’ cut-outs have been installed at several locations across the city to deal with the monkey menace. These cut-outs appear so lifelike that people might mistake them for actual grey ‘langur’. #WATCH | #G20Summit2023 Delhi: Lifesize langur cutouts placed by civic authorities to scare away monkeys Not only that, there might be people around those cutouts to mimic the sounds of langurs#G20India #G20SummitDelhiFAQs #G20 #G20delhi #DelhiReadyForG20 #Delhi pic.twitter.com/DjduKJZAvG — Ritam English (@EnglishRitam) August 31, 2023 × And not just the cut-outs, 40 specially trained personnel will also be deployed across different G20 venues to mimic sounds made by ‘langur’. Why the cut-outs are being installed? Delhi is not new to monkey menace, something which India would not like to introduce to esteemed G20 guests, including the world media and global leaders. Watch: Xi Jinping likely to skip G20 summit in India × So, ‘langur’ cut-outs are being erected as monkeys usually avoid crossing into territories occupied by langurs. Officials in Delhi always resort to such tactics ahead of any major event, such as the upcoming G20 summit. Where have these cut-outs been installed? The life-size cut-outs can be spotted on Delhi’s Sardar Patel Marg as well as the Central Ridge area that's located near Connaught Place. The Central Ridge includes 864 hectares of land that was converted into a reserve forest in 1914 and stretches from just south of Sadar Bazaar to Dhaula Kuan. Delhi officials say the measure has been taken in coordination with the Delhi Forest Department. Also read: After Putin, Xi likely to pull out of G20 summit in India: Report The purpose of the measure is to confine monkeys to the forest area so that they don’t cause any menace to G20 guests and dignitaries. “Langur cutouts have been put up on an experimental basis, and we have to see how much actual impact they have on the density of monkeys,” Vice-chairman of New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) Satish Upadhyay said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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