Lieutenant Governor Sandhu declares government holiday on September 11 for BRICS summit

Source: The New Indian Express | Original Published At: 2026-09-04 02:48:22 UTC

Key Points

• Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu declared September 11 a holiday for Delhi government offices, autonomous bodies, and public sector undertakings due to the BRICS Summit.
• The BRICS Business Forum and the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit are scheduled to be held from September 11 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• The holiday decision was taken to minimise inconvenience to the public amid extensive logistical, security, and traffic arrangements in the capital.
• Senior traffic police officers briefed representatives of Bar Associations of the Supreme Court, High Court, and Patiala House Court on traffic and parking plans for the summit.
• Leaders from about 30 BRICS member and partner countries, heads of international organisations, and business representatives from BRICS nations are expected to attend.