Metro services were delayed as well for a brief period due to security reasons owning to Jinping’s visit. “There was a minor delay owing to the Chinese premier’s visit.
About three minutes before and after their cavalcade was to pass through Pragati Maidan area around 10 am. Due to security purposes, Metro services were not plying during that time,” a DMRC official said.
A train on Dwarka Sector 21-Noida City Centre/Vaishali line, which passes through Pragati Maidan towards Indraprastha was delayed during the rush office hours, and led to subsequent bunching of train. Security had also been beefed up in the national Capital ahead of the visit of Chinese President with the police cordoning off certain areas in view of demonstrations by the Tibetan activists.
Around four companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF), with around 450 armed personnel, have been deployed outside the Chinese embassy at the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave. Two RAF companies along with Delhi Police personnel have been deployed at Hotel Taj Palace, where the Chinese President and his wife are staying.