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Delhi Mounts Massive Security Operation for BRICS Summit

Tightened layered protections plus expanded surveillance secure visiting leaders as authorities seek to limit public disruption.

Overview

  • Delhi Police confirmed on Thursday that about 15,000 police personnel and roughly 200 paramilitary companies have been mobilised to secure the BRICS summit at Bharat Mandapam.
  • Officials say more than 500 CCTV and specialised cameras, including high‑resolution and plate‑reading units linked to monitoring rooms, have been installed to provide round‑the‑clock surveillance of the venue, hotels, airport and key routes.
  • Full security cover and NSG‑led teams have been assigned to the major hotels hosting delegations, with police reporting verified hotel staff records and multiple rehearsals for convoy movements.
  • Mock drills supervised by the NSG and repeated route rehearsals have been carried out in the past ten days to test emergency response and VVIP movement plans, and traffic restrictions and advisories will run from about September 10 to September 14.
  • Media reports add leader‑specific measures such as a four‑layer cordon for President Vladimir Putin and special security teams for President Xi Jinping, reflecting tighter, bespoke protections for arriving heads of state.