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Crucial meeting on security preparations for the G20 in Kashmir today at the home ministry

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A crucial meeting for the ongoing G20 summit preparations in the union territory is scheduled in the North Block a day before Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir.

Top officials are expected to attend the meeting at 5 o’clock, including Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, and DG CID R R Swain, according to officials.

Top officials are expected to attend the meeting at 5 o’clock, including Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, and DG CID R R Swain, according to officials.

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The preparations for the G-20 summit meetings to be held in Srinagar in May, the security situation, and the progress of various development projects ongoing in the union territory will be discussed at the meeting, which will be presided over by top Home Ministry officials, among other important issues.

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Top officials who are expected to attend the meeting at 5 o’clock include Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta and Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh.

The official stated that the general security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is also on the agenda, adding that the “status of preparations for hosting the G20 dignitaries and the venues where the events would be held, would be discussed.”

The G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Kashmir from May 22–25, and the administration of the union territory is hard at work securing the high-profile event with special forces and anti-drone technology that have been brought in from New Delhi.

The meeting of the Working Group of Tourism is scheduled to take place in Srinagar on May 23, according to official sources, with the exception of China. The G20 meeting will take place on May 23 after the delegates arrive in Srinagar on May 22.

On May 24, the delegates will be transported to popular tourist destinations in Srinagar for sightseeing, including Dal Lake, where they will take a Shikara ride, Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary, and some other significant locations, followed by a trip to the ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir. They added that they would return to New Delhi on May 25.

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The official added, “Tourist foot traffic in Kashmir is at an all-time high and its impact on the economy will also be discussed.”

In the meantime, Thursday’s high-level meeting will be presided over by Home Minister Amit Shah, who will also review the decisions made today. Jammu and Kashmir’s lieutenant governor The meeting will also include Manoj Sinha.