With just six days left for the 9th P20 Summit, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday reviewed the status and preparedness of “Yashobhoomi”, the India International Convention Centre (IICC), and its surroundings in Dwarka.

During the inspection, Saxena has directed the departments concerned to spruce up neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the IICC in Dwarka. Saxena also directed the departments to ensure that the areas surrounding the venue are plastic free.

After hosting Heads of G20 countries during the G20 summit last month, the national capital is now getting ready to host the P20 Summit (meeting of G20 Parliamentary Speakers / Presiding Officers) at the India International Convention and Expo Centre -- Yashobhoomi -- at Dwarka from October 12 to 14. The theme of the Summit is “Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future”, which draws inspiration

from the ancient Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. “Speakers/presiding officers from more than 30 countries have confirmed their participation for the summit, scheduled on October 12-14, the Raj Niwas said in a statement.

In a review meeting on Thursday, Saxena took stock of the beautification work in and around the venue.

He asked for coordination among the departments to develop the IICC’s surroundings along the lines of Bharat Mandapam, where the G20 Summit was held last month.

The Lt Governor stressed that the IICC is a zero-discharge green campus and should be free from plastics, the statement said.