Commonwealth Games New Delhi

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Intense effort being made to address Village cleanliness issues

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/sites/default/files/games%20village.jpg?1285076628 NEW DELHI, 21 September 2010: Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has said that intense effort is being made to address all issues over the Games Village residential zone raised by Commonwealth Games Federation President Mr. Mike Fennell and by Commonwealth Games Associations of some nations and territories.

 

“We are aware of the concern show by some members who are here in connection with the participation in next month’s Commonwealth Games,” Organising Committee Secretary-General Dr. Lalit K Bhanot said at a media conference here today. “The situation is under control and we are confident that when the teams arrive on the evening of September 23, the residential wing will be clean.”

 

He said some work, especially deep cleaning, needs to be done and that has started. “We have developed a world class Village, with a great international zone, excellent sports facilities that are hardly provided in Games Villages elsewhere and a superb dining hall,” he said. “The venues are in the best of condition to conduct the Games and the issues around the Village will not affect the Games.”

 

Dr Bhanot said all issues are being looked into and will be resolved before the teams arrive. “We have started work in the 32 towers and will complete it before the arrival of the athletes. In fact, we have cleaned apartments in more than 60 per cent of the towers,” he said.

 

The Secretary-General said the officials who visited the Village this morning had assured the Organising Committee full support to complete the cleaning process. “The Cabinet Secretary, Sports Secretary, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, Chief Secretary, DDA Vice Chairman were all there,” he said.

 

Games Village Mayor Maj, (retd) Dalbir Singh said gaps in the work areas had been identified and action taken. “It is an ongoing process and a structure for maintenance is in place,” he said. “We will resolve all concerns. The apartments have remained unoccupied and therefore some issues are coming up.”

[showman]

My only concern now would be, is that OK the buildings may eventually be clean, but are they safe ?

[sapper756]

Apart from the bridge collapsing, I have just heard on sky news that the roof of the weight lifting venue has partly collapsedhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[showman]

Apart from the bridge collapsing, I have just heard on sky news that the roof of the weight lifting venue has partly collapsed

 

Well, that would do it for me......I'd be staying at home.