With just a week to go for the Commonwealth Games, authorities are racing against time to complete the pending works. Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell told a press conference that considerable work has been done and the federation is monitoring the situation carefully on daily basis. He described the international zone of the Games Village and quality of food excellent. He said the recent intervention by the government has helped expedite cleanliness in the Games Village. About the delay in the completion process Fennel said, the blame and the responsibility has to be borne by all stake holders. He said, cancellation of the Games was never on the Agenda of the Federation. He said both games federation and organizing committee have learnt lessons from this experience. Chairman of the Organizing Committee Suresh Kalmadi, who was present in the press conference, conceded that the delay was due to the fault of the Organizing Committee. Delhi Government in the meantime has opened an important elevated corridor for athletes and games officials to reach the main venue quickly. The 4 kilometer elevated road over Barapullah Nallah from Sarai Kale Khan will link Commonwealth Games Village and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium directly. The collapsed foot-over bridge outside the stadium will be re-built in four days by the army. Another foot bridge being constructed by Public work Department will be completed before the commencement of the games. The trial run for the express metro rail from international air port to New Delhi Railway Station will begin soon and it will open for traffic after receiving the safety certificate by the commissioner. A spokesman of the Metro rail Corporation said that the train will be operational before the start of the games. Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said security concerns over the Commonwealth Games have been addressed by the police and security agencies. Delhi government is believed to have rejected a proposal by the participating countries of the Commonwealth Games not to allow use of dedicated lanes by non-Games vehicles for more than 17 hours in a day. Chef de Missions of the countries wanted blocking of the lanes from 6 AM to 11 PM But, the state Government said it will create inconvenience to public at large. They maintained that the lanes will only be blocked for the public during the movement of Games vehicles. A special Park and Ride facility at the Safdarjung Airport for the Commonwealth Games and four new footover bridges, including one near the main sports venue Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, were unveiled yesterday. . Athletes and players from 71 countries are expected to participate in the games beginning on 3rd of next month. Meanwhile, the road stretches which have exclusive Commonwealth Games lanes are likely to see heavy traffic from today as athletes are scheduled to visit practice venues spread across the National capital Delhi.Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyendra Garg told reporters that exclusive Games Lane will be maintained from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.The lanes include NH-24, Ring Road upto Barapullah flyover, 4th Avenue, Lodhi Road, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ata Turk Marg and Panchsheel Marg. In addition to the above stretch, additional routes may also come for operation of exclusive lane from the dates to be intimated later.