RACE AGAINST TIME
The 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3-14 is painting a stark picture of India.
In 2008, Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell had warned the Indian Games committee by iterating that ‘time is not their friend’ and today looking at the pace of the construction of the main venues, he says ‘time is their enemy’. India has never hosted an event of this magnitude. The Commonwealth Games will see athletes from 71 countries that once were part of the British Empire, competing in 17 various sports. Half of the venues looking nothing short of just messy blocks of grey, mud and gravel. The roads leading to the stadiums and the Games Village are not in excellent form either.
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Most of the flyovers and bridges remain in a constant state of construction, acting as pylons and obstacles for vehicles trying to navigate Delhi's maze of roads. It is time for some swift action since so much of wealth and national pride has been invested in this October mega event. Despite all the bedlam and the criticism from media and federation officials, it is quite startling to see Delhi organizers remain confident. WATCH FULL VIDEO: |
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