September 23, 2010 2:07 PM

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PM to hold high level meet to review CWG preparations

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has called for a high level meeting in New Delhi on Thursday evening to discuss the preparedness for the Commonwealth Games. According to official sources, the meeting will be attended by Sports Minister M S Gill and Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy, who heads the group of Ministers overseeing the preparations of games. The Games are to begin from 3rd of September.Meanwhile Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram today reviewed security situation in the national capital in view of Commonwealth Games. The meeting was attended by senior officials of Home Ministry, Delhi Police and central security agencies. Emerging out of the meeting Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal assured international athletes and delegations of fool-proof security for the Commonwealth Games.Over 70 countries are likely to participate in the sporting event scheduled in New Delhi between October 3 and 14. Delhi Police and central security agencies are striving hard to ensure adequate security for the event, which is being hosted by the country for the first time. More than one lakh security personnel would be seen in action during the Games including about 17,500 personnel of paramilitary forces, 3,000 commandos, 100 anti-sabotage teams, 200 dogs and 15 bomb disposal squads. Besides, about 150 personnel of the Delhi Police's Special Weapons and Tactics Team have been trained by the IAF and the NSG to shoot down suspicious manned and unmanned flying objects.

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