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G20 Summit 2023: Food Delivery, Commercial Services Not Allowed From September 8-10 In New Delhi

All cloud kitchens, commercial establishments, markets, food delivery, and commercial delivery services will be shut for three days in the New Delhi district, PTI reported.

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As the much awaited mega multilateral event of 18th G20 Summit, which is to be hosted by India this year, is just around the corner, several stringent restrictions are imposed in the New Delhi district including the suspension of all online delivery and commercial services during that time.The global event is scheduled to be held from September 9-10 at the newly built international convention and exhibition centre, Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan.

It has been reported that all cloud kitchens, commercial establishments, markets, food delivery, and commercial delivery services will be shut for three days in the New Delhi district.

What does the authority say?

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According to the Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) SS Yadav,“We can't allow cloud kitchen and food delivery services. Internet delivery companies such as Amazon and Flipkart will also not be allowed to operate in the controlled zone. Delivery executives can take medicines and essential items,”

"Cloud kitchens and food deliveries, or any commercial deliveries like Amazon deliveries, will not be allowed as we have stopped commercial services in the NDMC area," Special Commissioner of Police SS Yadav added.

''Essential services such as postal and medical services, sample collections by path labs will be allowed throughout Delhi'', he further elaborated.

As per media reports, police has confirmed that barring the Supreme Court station, metro services will run ininterrupted.

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''There might be closure of gates for 10-15 minutes at stations due to VIP movement and security restrictions. But apart from at Pragati Maidan (Supreme Court), metro services will not be affected at other stations,'' he added.

Meanwhile, all Central government offices in the national capital will be closed from September 8 to 10 considering the G20 summit.

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