Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to decline the specially arranged presidential suite at The Lalit Hotel in New Delhi during the G20 Summit in India has reportedly raised concerns among Indian intelligence officials, according to sources.
Sources indicate that a dedicated presidential suite was reserved at The Lalit Hotel in New Delhi for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. However, it is reported that he did not utilize the presidential suite during his entire stay in India. Instead, he opted for a regular room at the hotel.
The Indian government had made reservations at VVIP hotels to accommodate all the heads of state and delegates in Delhi. The security and logistics for the entire presidential suite were entrusted to Delhi Police and various security agencies.
Throughout the summit's duration, more than 30 hotels in Delhi-NCR accommodated the delegates and heads of state. Notable arrangements included US President Joe Biden's stay at ITC Maurya Sheraton and Chinese President Xi Jinping's accommodation at the Taj Palace. In total, 23 hotels in Delhi and nine in the National Capital Region (NCR) hosted G20 delegates.
To ensure the safety of foreign dignitaries, central paramilitary forces, NSG commandos, and Delhi Police teams were mobilized. Commandos from various security agencies were assigned specific responsibilities.
The Ministry of Home Affairs conducted several meetings to deliberate on security arrangements. Additionally, fifty teams of CRPF guards were deployed to provide security for G20 delegates.
For the protection of foreign guests attending the G20 summit, the CRPF established a unit of 1,000 personnel at the VIP Security Training Centre in Greater Noida. Their primary responsibility was to ensure the safety and security of the attendees.
