BRICS preparations in New Delhi fuel public anger over disruptions
Blocked roads, evictions and restrictions have reportedly affected New Delhi as India prepares to host a BRICS event.
Preparations for a BRICS event in New Delhi have reportedly involved blocked roads, evictions and restrictions, prompting anger among members of the public.
Al Jazeera Global News reported that the measures accompanied the city’s preparations to host BRICS. The report did not specify which roads were blocked, who was evicted or how many people were affected.
The restrictions come as India prepares for high-level BRICS engagements. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on 11 September 2026 ahead of the summit.
Talks involving Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian and China’s Xi Jinping were expected or due to take place, according to the available background material.
BRICS was established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The exact dates of the event and the authority responsible for the reported measures were not stated.
