Cabinet gives nod to integrated CWG security

Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi: The preparations for upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi got a shot in the arm as it was decided to have a comprehensive integrated security system during a cabinet meeting on Monday. The Rs 370-crore security system was approved to ensure world-class security measures for all those coming to Delhi in 2010 for the Games. "In the interests of uniformity, compatibility and economies of scale and to ensure that a complete security solution is provided, ECIL has been tasked to provide the ISS," the statement said. "The indigenous capacity creation and capacity validation to provide `state-of-the-art` security cover for large scale events will not only set new benchmarks but would be vital for the secure conduct of the Commonwealth Games 2010," it said."This is the first time in India that a project for installation of an ISS on such a large-scale is being implemented," a statement issued here said after the cabinet meeting. As per the "host city agreement", all venues associated with the Games are to be provided with specified facilities, including security.Earlier, the Australian Foreign Minister had expressed concerns over the security of the mega-event. The Indian government’s initiative to have a one-point security system would calm all such nerves.