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.Nearly 1,600 Blueline buses went off the roads in the national capital in pursuance of the Delhi Government order. The government had decided to take the Blueline buses off route near the Commonwealth Games venues and the Games Village to improve the image of the city ahead of the Games. The officials said these buses will be replaced with equal number of Delhi Transport Corporation buses. Over 750 low floor air conditioned DTC buses are being deployed to pick and drop athletes and officials at 17 competition venues. A world class facility for treatment of sports injuries was also launched at Safadarjung hospital in New Delhi by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Sunday. This is the first ever dedicated sports injury center in the country equipped with state of art operation theaters with facility of video conferencing and modern diagnostic facilities. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said, the center aims to provide world class treatment for sports related injuries besides catering to the needs of players participating in Commonwealth Games. A four tier security apparatus is in place to ensure incident free Games. Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal says over one thousand security personnel have been deployed to guard the Commonwealth Games Village. Minister of State for Earth Sciences Prithiraj Chavan said that the monsoon is withdrawing and maintained that pieces are falling in place with regard to preparations for the event. He added that Athletes are being housed in towers that are completed. AIR correspondent reports that the focus has now shifted on the providing facilities to athletes, delegates and tourists coming to Delhi during the games As things are falling in line, the focus has now shifted on the providing facilities to athletes, delegates and tourists coming to Delhi during the games. While two special police stations one at Paharganj and games village are being set to guide them. A special bus service is being launched to show case Delhi in its historical perspective. Festival of India projecting India's varied and rich cultural canvas is also going on in Delhi. The festive mood in the metro city is visible on the streets with flags, banners and view cutters appearing all over. Now, its time for every Indian to celebrate the event and make it a memorable one. The CBSE is organising a special campaign to spread awareness and generate interest about the Commonwealth Games among its students. Under the programme “Shera Mera Dost”, students can express feelings related to the mega event through posters, slogans and advertisements. 160 nations will broadcast the games live. All India Radio and Doordarshan are the official broadcasters. Delhi government has appealed to people to make Delhi smoke free before the Games. Delhi government has already issued orders for the closure of schools and colleges from 2nd to 17th of next month.
News On AIR | September 27, 2010 9:39 AM
Intl players, delegates continue to arrive at Delhi for CWG