Updated On: 10 Sep 2026
NEW DELHI: The national capital has been placed under a multi-layered security cover ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 paramilitary companies, 500 CCTV cameras and anti-drone and radar systems deployed for the September 12-13 event at Bharat Mandapam.
15,000 cops, multi-layered security
Heads of State and senior leaders from the 11-member grouping are expected to attend. Special Commissioner of Police (Protective/Security Division) Manish Kumar Agrawal said elaborate arrangements had been made to ensure maximum security while minimising inconvenience to the public. Advance traffic advisories have been issued for VVIP movement.
Security covers the Indira Gandhi International Airport, hotels hosting dignitaries, Bharat Mandapam and other locations they may visit. Arrangements include access control, ground and aerial surveillance, anti-drone and radar systems, specialised cameras on VVIP routes and emergency response and evacuation mechanisms. A dedicated surveillance, verification and disaster management cell at Bharat Mandapam will operate round the clock.
Delegations from countries including China, Russia, the UK and Egypt are expected. Delhi Police has coordinated with the Ministries of Home Affairs, External Affairs and Commerce, besides the NSG, Intelligence Bureau and Central Armed Police Forces. Meetings with neighbouring states have focused on intelligence sharing, border security and coordination during VVIP movement.
“Whatever actionable intelligence inputs are being received, we are taking appropriate action on them,” Agrawal said, stressing intelligence gathering and preventive policing. Mock drills are also being conducted at key locations.
500 CCTV cameras for surveillance
Around 500 CCTV cameras, including cameras with number plate recognition technology, have been installed across New Delhi. A dedicated control room at Tughlaq Road Police Station will monitor VVIP routes and alert the central control room or field personnel to suspicious activity.
DCP (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma said personnel had been deployed across sector zones and technical equipment installed to detect potential threats.
DFS, NDRF ready for CBRN emergencies
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has prepared a red-alert plan, while the DFS and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will deploy an advanced Hazmat vehicle capable of detecting chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances through air sampling. It can assess the location, distance and quantity of a potential threat and assist rescue operations in case of a gas leak or chemical attack.
From September 11 to 14, 30 fire tenders will be stationed at sensitive locations, including VVIP hotels, Bharat Mandapam and airport routes. Five more will form a Quick Response Team, while over 540 fire personnel will work in eight-hour shifts. Special biometric passes will regulate entry into designated areas.
Fire vehicles and rescue equipment will be inspected daily, with an integrated command centre coordinating security agencies, Delhi Police and the Fire Service for rapid emergency response.
Police chief stresses professionalism
The Delhi Police Commissioner reviewed security preparedness and directed personnel to maintain professionalism, discipline, politeness and courtesy, with no scope for lapses. The force is drawing on its experience of handling major events, including the G20 Summit and International Solar Alliance programmes.
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
