Delhi on track, but there some areas of concern: Fennell
CGF President Michael Fennell is
concerned about the pace of work at three Games` facilities
but is largely satisfied with the capital`s preparedness for
the October 3-14 mega event.
|Last Updated: Mar 11, 2010, 10:38 PM IST|Source: Bureau
New Delhi: CGF President Michael Fennell is
concerned about the pace of work at three Games` facilities
but is largely satisfied with the capital`s preparedness for
the October 3-14 mega event.
Fennell, who was here to participate in the three-day
Chefs de Mission seminar, did not share the details but named
three facilities that he said were of high concerns.
"I must say that we have quite high level of concern
about some of the facilities coming up for the Games. These
are Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the swimming pool complex and
the weightlifting venue," Fennell said at a press conference.
"I do not want to go into the details of that, but a lot
of works still to be done," said Fennell, flanked by CWG
Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi.
"We have interacted with the agencies concerned and they
have assured us that details of preparation will be examined
carefully and all possible actions will be taken. We have
accepted their assurance.
"But besides these three all the other venues are either
completed or in the state of completion," Fennell said.
The Nehru Stadium will host both the opening and
closing ceremonies and the weightlifting events while swimming
venue is at Talkatora Garden Complex.
The CGF chief is pleased with the hockey World Cup venue
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and the Talkatora Stadium,
where Commonwealth Boxing Championship is commencing tomorrow.
"Along with the delegations, I also visited the venues.
By and large a lot of works are going on there. In the
National Stadium, hockey World Cup is being organised quite
successfully and it looks an excellent venue.
"In another one boxing competition is starting tomorrow
and that also looks a fine facility," he added.
At the press conference, which was held after the Chefs
de Mission seminar, Fennell said security was high on their
agenda and the CGF was happy with the measures being taken to
ensure a incident-free Games.
"Security was high on our agenda during the meeting and
we went through every aspect of the measures in detail. We
also saw presentations by Delhi Police chief about their
planning for the Games. I am satisfied with all these.
"Now I can tell all the athletes that they should not be
hesitant or have any concern because proper measures are being
taken here to ensure their security," Fennell said.
Fennell was also happy with the new anti-doping facility.
"Not many countries do have such facilities. We are happy
that World Anti-Doping Agency has also given their approval.
We vow to make the Games free of doping," he said.
Besides Kalmadi, CGF CEO Mike Hooper and vice chairman of
OC Randhir Singh were also present on the occasion.
PTI
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