BHOPAL, Feb. 18 -- Vehicular congestion was witnessed at several places in the state capital on Monday as various arms of the district administration battle against the clock to ready the city for the Global Investors Summit, which gets underway in less than ten days' time.

The summit, promising to bring industry and employment to the city, is widely viewed as the cornerstone of the second year of the Mohan Yadav government in the state.

With so much riding on the conclave, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24, the district administration is engaged in hectic preparations to ensure the city is ready for the arrival of delegates.

Repair and painting work continues on the roads leading to the summit venu...