In the vicinity of Palam Airport, welcome signs were erected in anticipation of his arrival. The itinerary for Vance's four days includes cultural excursions to important Indian cities and high-level meetings.
On Monday evening at 6:30 p.m., the Vice President will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Prime Minister's official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. It is anticipated that the focus of their discussions will be on expanding trade, defense, and economic engagement cooperation between India and the US.
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will travel to Jaipur on Tuesday, followed by Agra on April 23, following the official engagements in New Delhi. The famous Taj Mahal in Agra is getting ready for their visit. Over the course of its history, the UNESCO World Heritage Site has hosted numerous world leaders, including 2020 First Lady Melania Trump and former US President Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, there is a lot of excitement in the village of Vadluru, which is in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and is thought to be Usha Vance's ancestral home. Usha's return is being celebrated with great pride by the village community, who are hoping the Vances will stop in the village while they are in India.
JD Vance and his family go to the Cottage Emporium in Delhi to look at Indian handicrafts. On Monday, US Vice President JD Vance visited the Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE) in Janpath, New Delhi, along with his Indian-born wife Usha and their three children. There, they purchased traditional Indian handicrafts. The Vances began their India tour with a morning visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, which is close to the Yamuna River. They arrived in the capital earlier that day. The government-run Cottage Emporium, which is known for selling genuine handicraft and handicraft items from across the country, was their next stop. "He (Vance) thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was a wonderful visit." We exuded a lot of enthusiasm. According to PTI videos, CCIE General Manager Meera Somani said, "He also purchased some items from our showroom."
Due to the visit of JD Vance, Delhi experiences a severe traffic jam. On Monday, the city of Delhi implemented stringent security measures and traffic diversions in preparation for the visit of US Vice President JD Vance, resulting in massive traffic jams in several areas of the city. Around 9.30 a.m., Vance and Usha Vance, his second wife, arrived in New Delhi, triggering widespread restrictions that severely disrupted the morning commute.
As key routes into the capital—such as the DND Flyway, Sector 62 stretch in Noida, and the Meerut Expressway—were clogged with traffic, commuters traveling from neighboring cities like Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Gurugram in Haryana experienced lengthy delays. Even though the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory prior to the visit, many officegoers vented their displeasure on social media, praising the "VIP treatment" for visiting dignitaries and criticizing the public's inconvenience.
JD Vance will visit Jaipur's Amber Fort. 1 As part of his ongoing trip to India, US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to pay a visit to Jaipur. On his agenda are cultural excursions as well as a crucial policy address. Vance will arrive by special aircraft on Monday at 9.30 p.m. and stay at the historic Rambagh Palace hote
On Tuesday morning, at 9 a.m., he will take a tour of the Unesco World Heritage Site Amber Fort. At 3 p.m., he will give a speech at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) about relations between the United States and India.
His wife Usha, their children, and senior administration personnel will accompany him. According to the state's department of archaeology, in order to facilitate the arrangements for the high-level visit, security has been increased throughout the city, and the Amber Fort will be closed to tourists for 24 hours beginning at noon on Monday.
On Wednesday, Vance is scheduled to travel to Agra and then return to Jaipur later that day to see the City Palace. He will finish his trip to India and fly to the United States early on Thursday.
