130000 Security Men, Anti-Drone Systems, Unprecedented Security for G20 Delhi Summit

New Delhi: About 130,000 security personnel will guard New Delhi when India will host the G20 summit attended by the most powerful leaders of the world.

Indian Air Force will “deploy comprehensive measures for integrated aerospace defence in the Delhi and close-by areas. Anti-drone systems will be deployed to prevent any aerial threats. About 400 firefighters will also be ready round the clock.

The Indian government has also leased 20 bullet-proof limousines at a cost of 18 crore rupees for the transportation of world leaders.

Despite all this, many world leaders will reach New Delhi with their own bodyguards and vehicles. As per reports, the U.S. is bringing in over 20 aircraft over a week-long period around the summit.

The two-day summit, starting September 9, will have U.S. President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Bin Salman as guests. Leaders from Japan, Australia, France and Germany are also among those expected to attend.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have informed that they will not reach Delhi to attend the G20 summit. Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

The heads of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organisation and World Health Organisation will also be present.

The event will take place in the sprawling, refurbished Pragati Maidan.