Delhi quiet at BRICS summit: airports, Connaught Place hawkers cleared
Delhi got a fresh look for the 18th BRICS summit (September 9-11).
Social media buzzed with pics of quiet airport lounges and speedy check-ins.
Connaught Place, usually packed and lively, was cleared of hawkers, making it feel like a throwback to the 1980s.
Many wondered why these changes only happen when global events come to town.
Cleanup debate, kits and sangam showcased
The clean-up sparked debate: some loved the tidier spaces, while others felt bad for street vendors losing their spots.
People suggested creating vending zones so hawkers aren't pushed out.
The summit also saw "Vocal for Local" welcome kits with Bihar's makhana and Gujarat's handicrafts, plus a public art project called Sangam, bringing together artists from nine countries, showing off India's theme of unity in diversity.