September 27, 2010 9:21 AM

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Intl players, delegates continue to arrive at Delhi for CWG

The another batches of nine more teams including Athletes and delegates have reached in New Delhi to participate in the Commonwealth games. 1100 athletes and delegates have already checked in games village. The first batch of athletes from Scotland has also arrived. 280 athletes from the country will be arriving in batches. A 15 members from 203 member team of Malayasia has also checked in the Games village. Over 200 Indian athletes and delegates including hockey, weightlifting, boxing and shooting teams have also checked in the village. More players and athletes will be joining them in the next few days. According to officials, the village can presently accommodate over 7,000 athletes and delegates. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar and top brasses of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee have made a detailed review of the progress of the 'clean up operation' at the Village. Mrs Sheila Dikshit, overseeing the clean-up operation, said everything will be ready at the complex by Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation says express metro rail from international air port to New Delhi Railway Station is expected to be operational before the start of the games. The spokesman of the corporation Anuj Dayal said that the DMRC will earmark one bogey for ladies in each train from 2nd of next month to encourage women spectators to witness the games.

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