Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Behind Schedule

Zee News reports the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is worried that several new venues for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games are falling behind schedule.CGF President Michael Fennel said, "we are concerned that some of the construction deadlines will not be met. But there is still time and if the new deadlines are met, that's fine".Because of construction delays there have been cancellations of several international events that also serve as trial runs for venues being used at the October 2010 Games.The Commonwealth shooting and boxing championships were postponed, and the world badminton championships were moved to the southern Indian city of Hyderabad.Suresh Kalmadi, head of the organizing committee, said that all venues, except the velodrome and rugby sevens arena, would be completed by December."Many deadlines have been met and efforts are in hand to further enhance the efficiency in meeting laid down deadlines", he said in a statement.

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Alan Hubbard: Commonwealth Games needs a radical makeover to survive and prosper

Have the Commonwealth Games passed their sell-by date? The Indian Government are deeply unhappy at the latest withdrawals from this year’s event in New Delhi, and understandably so.

The cast of star competitors is beginning to look like a litany of absentees, with England’s track queen Victoria Pendleton the latest among the escalating array of deserters.

She joins Scottish pedalling pal Sir Chris Hoy and assorted members of sports glitterati including athltetics’ principal boy Usain Bolt, England’s leading lady Jessica Ennis and Jamaicans Shelly-Ann Fraser (announced before her positive drugs test) and Veronica Campbell-Brown, plus Beth Tweddle, Daniel Keating and Louis Smith among England’s leading gymnasts in declaring that the Commonwealth Games are not in their 2010 diary. As insidethegames reported earlier this week, India’s Sports Minister is angry at the raft of personalities whose names look like making Delhi a star-free zone.

"This is not good at all," says M S Gill. "Star athletes have drifted away from the Games….they do not seem to think they are important any more."

Sadly, his words have the ring of truth. As the years pass, these Games cease to have sufficient status to remain a major attraction for sport’s A-listers.

It used to the fear of Delhi belly that caused many sports folk to shudder at the prospect of a visit to the sub-Continent. Now it is overcrowded schedules, nail-nibbling concerns over security and the lack of relevance of the India’s Games to the commercial market that causes such a reluctance to travel there.

The Commonwealth Games have become devalued, just as the Commonwealth title has in boxing and a number of other sports. I do not say this lightly, having attended every Games since 1966 and enjoyed all of them. They are not labelled the Friendly Games for nothing. By and large they have been a joy to witness and report.

They may not have the cachet of the Olympics, nor would you expect them to have as by comparison they are a village fete. This is not to disparage them but to appreciate them for what they are - or rather, were.

The ‘Friendly Games’ now exist uneasily in a target-obsessed era when friendlies in sport have become meaningless. There is now serious rivalry from the African Games, Asian Games, the Mediterranean Games, the Youth Olympics and an increasing number of individual sport world and European Championships which seem to coincide and brings fixture congestion in the same year, and take priority as far as competitors are concerned.

A Commonwealth Games medal is a decent little trinket to hang around the neck but it does not possess the market value of an Olympic or World Championships one. That seems a prime reason why so many of sport’s superstars can’t be bothered to turn up.

The problem with the Commonwealth Games is that, rather like the Commonwealth itself, they have become something of an anachronism. Hard as they have tried, that still cannot shake off the remaining vestiges of colonialism lingering from the days from inception in 1930 they first were the British Empire Games, then the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954), the British Commonwealth Games (1970) and finally the Commonwealth Games in 1978.

Subsequently there have been some strong arguments as to whether or not we actually need a Commonwealth any more, and if this should be was to be the case why need a Commonwealth Games?

Personally I hope they continue for some years to come. I would be sad to see them redundant but I fear they are becoming so in terms of all co-existing with the escalating major porting competitions now going on around the world.

Sport’s international calendar is incredibly congested. One can appreciate why Scotland’s Chris Hoy (pictured), for instance, has rejected Delhi in favour of preparing to his own satisfaction for both the upcoming European Championships and the Olympics (though whether he would have risked getting seriously clubbed about the head by a million claymores had this October’s ComGames been in Glasgow instead of Delhi is open to conjecture).

"The Olympics has to take precedence over everything," says Hoy, a double Commonwealth Games gold medalist. "I could turn up at the Commonwealth Games but it would hamper my preparation for the European Championships, a qualifying event for 2012. And I wouldn't be at a hundred per cent fitness-wise."

Pendleton says the same and you can bet there will be numerous more drop outs within the nest couple of months to cause Mr Gill more angst.

Fair enough I suppose. But with Delhi’s Games fast becoming the great Indian take-away inn terms of talent, you wonder how many Asian nations may take reprisals at Glasgow in 2014.

I suspect that, in any case, the way international sport will burgeon over the next four years the dear old Commonwealth Games will become even less magnet for the superstars. Perhaps it is time to start revamping with a new format, perhaps even a new title for the quadrennial sportsfest. Time, perhaps scale them down in these harsh dark economic times and give the shop window to some of those disciplines which never get a look-in at the Olympics: Things like water skii-ing, darts, snooker and acrobatic gymnastics (all of which would bring even more glory to our Home Nations).

They also have which have a greater televisual appeal than some already in the traditional Games schedule. Time, perhaps, to celebrate a common wealth of games rather than a Commonwealth Games.

Top 5 restaurants to visit in Delhi during Common wealth games event

Delhi is famous for it's rich North Indian cuisine and its restaurants have come up with some creative ways of presenting it. There are outstanding places to eat in Delhi to suit all budgets, from fine dining to cheap local eateries. Check out an interesting review done by indiamarks


Here's the Top 5 Best Restaurants in New Delhi:

1) Bukhara

In the 20-plus years since this restaurant opened its doors, it has become legendary. The cuisine is traditional "Northwestern Frontier" Indian, which is a style that focuses on meats cooked in a clay oven called a tandoor. Order any item on the menu and you can't go wrong. Bukhara has a string of awards to its name, including being voted "Best Indian Restaurant in the World" and "Best Restaurant in Asia" by the Restaurant Magazine in the UK. It's known for its rustic atmosphere, unforgettable kababs, and huge family size naan bread. Be sure to make a reservation.

2) Chor Bizarre

The name of this restaurant means "thieves' market," and the mish-mash of nostalgic décor and furnishings echoes the sentiment. You might dine on an old sewing table or sit in mismatched chairs. The salad bar used to be a 50s vintage Fiat. Don't let the fun decorations distract you from your wonderful meal. The menu features the best cuisine from India's northern Kashmir region and is good value for money. This style of cooking tends to be a bit milder than much of Indian cooking. Try the lamb meatballs flavored with cardamom or the mutton stewed in yogurt, cardamom and anise. Several sampler platters are available if you can't decide on just one entrée.

3) Karim's

Established in 1913, Karim's is something of a Delhi institution. It serves robust Mughal food in rudimentary but clean surroundings off a courtyard that is close behind Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. The decor of this restaurant is nothing much to look at, but the food more than makes up for it. Delhi-ites and visitors in the know come here for the mutton. The meat is available in a variety of sweet or savory gravies. Other delicious meals include the lamb stuffed with chicken, rice, eggs and fruit, and the fresh, hot curries. No matter what you order, be sure to get some homemade bread on the side. No credit cards. Casual attire.

4) Masala Art

Masala Art is a classy and modern restaurant that specializes in traditional cuisines from northern India, with a contemporary twist. Its innovative menu and chef's cooking displays are sure to get the taste buds interested. You'll also find an impressive and reasonably priced wine list, with over 400 varieties on offer.

5) Punjabi By Nature

The multi-level Punjabi By Nature is a hip and elegant place, with waiters clad in traditional Punjabi attire. It's known for its unique creation of vodka gol gappas -- fried crispy shells filled with flavored vodka and other spices. The food is excellent, servings are generous, and the atmosphere warm and inviting. There's also a bar on the upper floor. You can combine dining with shopping, as the restaurant is located in an enticing and stylish shopping complex.

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Al-Qaeda threat to Commonwealth Games, IPL and hockey World Cup

The Commonwealth Games, the Indian Premier League and the hockey World Cup were put on alert for direct attacks from al-Qaeda after the terrorist organisation's Pakistani arm made specific threats against the events.

In a rare example of a terrorist group using specific threats against sporting events to generate propaganda the 313 Brigade, an affiliate of al-Qaeda, warned that athletes and spectators attending the events in India would face "consequences". The IPL and hockey World Cup take place next month, with the Commonwealth Games scheduled for October in Delhi. In a message issued following a bomb attack on the Indian city of Pune at the weekend, Ilyas Kashmiri, the head of 313 Brigade, was quoted by Asian Times Online as saying: "We warn the international community not to send their people to the 2010 Hockey World Cup, IPL and Commonwealth Games. Nor should their people visit India – if they do, they will be responsible for the consequences."

Lalit Modi, the chairman of the IPL, last night insisted the league, which begins on March 12, would go ahead. "We are working with the Indian government on a day-to-day basis," he said. "Security is going to be very, very tight and we have discussed every eventuality." Last year the IPL was shifted out of India due to security concerns and Modi said, "we do have a back-up plan". David Faulkner, the England Hockey performance director, expects full details of security arrangements for the World Cup to be made clear by the weekend. Faulkner is waiting for the International Hockey Federation to deliver detailed plans for security at the team hotel and transportation during the tournament, which starts in New Delhi on Feb 28.

He said: "Hopefully by the weekend we will have all the necessary details and planning to hand. We've had a positive communication from the FIH and there is a briefing taking place later this week which the British High Commission is managing on our behalf." The direct threat will add to uncertainty surrounding the Delhi Commonwealth Games, which will be the largest sporting event held in the subcontinent.

Some of the world's leading athletes have already indicated they will not compete citing scheduling issues, and last year The Daily Telegraph disclosed grave reservations about security at the event. Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Hooper dismissed suggestions the competition should be moved to another country. "The Games will not be shifted, make no mistake, the Games in 2010 will be in Delhi, there is no Plan B," he told the Sydney Morning Herald. "From a planning and security point of view, there is nothing to my knowledge that would suggest that security planning for the Games is not on track.
The commitment is unwavering from the Indian government to deliver a safe and secure Games." Last night security experts retained by Commonwealth Games England were examining the threat. "We take the security of the English team very seriously indeed, and are working closely with a number of experts and advisers in this area," said a spokeswoman. "Any threat will be evaluated and analysed to ensure the safety of our athletes.
As things stand we have been assured it will be safe to compete and as such we intend to travel to the Games in October. We will continue to take advice and evaluate intelligence throughout the period approaching the Games." The Foreign Office said it was aware of the 313 Brigade statement, and that its advice to travellers was constantly under review. "We are monitoring developments in India closely. Our travel advice already makes clear reference to terrorism and security issues in India generally.
"We are in regular contact with UK sporting bodies ahead of events such as the Commonwealth Games in India. We will continue to work closely with the Indian authorities who are doing everything they can to ensure the safety, security and success of these forthcoming sporting events."
Source: Telegraph.co.uk

2010 Commonwealth Games, 2010, Weightlifting

Weightlifting became popular during the conclusion of the nineteenth century. It has been recognized as a core sport at the Commonwealth Games. It made its first appearance at the Commonwealth Games of 1950 at Auckland. It will also feature at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India. This year the competition of weightlifting is anticipated to be very hard fought with some of the best lifters of the world participating in the event.

There will be in total 8 categories of weight for men and 7 categories of weight for women, at the weightlifting event of 2010 Commonwealth Games. These categories are as given below.

Men's Events

• Men's 56 Kg
• Men's 62 Kg
• Men's 69 Kg
• Men's 77 Kg
• Men's 85 Kg
• Men's 94 Kg
• Men's 105 Kg
• Men's + 150 Kg

Women's Events

• Women's 48 Kg
• Women's 53 Kg
• Women's 58 Kg
• Women's 63 Kg
• Women's 69 Kg
• Women's 75 Kg
• Women's + 75 Kg

Apart from these events there will also be one "Men's EAD Powerlifting" event which will encompass all the other weight events. In every weight category, the players will be given 3 chances to complete "snatch and clean" as well as "jerk lifts". The final position of the players will be determined by the player's performance in both the movements together.

There will be 8 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze medals for men and 7 silver and 7 bronze medals for the women. 2 lifters at the maximum can participate for one particular weight division. The maximum numbers of players who can enter the weightlifting championship are 8 players for men and 7 players for women.

J.N. Sports Complex, Delhi will host the weightlifting sport event while the training venues will be Games Village. The event will take place from 4th to 12th October, 2010. There are also "Para - Powerlifting Events" for the disabled athletes. Weightlifting also appeared in each of the "Commonwealth Youth Games" till 2008.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Table Tennis

Introduced in 2002 Commonwealth Games, held in Manchester, Table Tennis is an optional sport of this grand sporting event. This event is included in 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi. Viewers are expecting to witness a competition of high level from the best athletes of the top table tennis players of the world. Players who fall in the category of Elite Athletes with a Disability or EAD will also compete in the event of Para-Table Tennis, which is a non-compulsory Para-Sport of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The game of table tennis in the Commonwealth Games makes a perfect display of swiftness and artistic skills. Singapore has won the maximum number of medals in table tennis event; the country has won 22 medals in all.

In the 2006 Commonwealth Games which was held in Melbourne, the best talented athletes from 35 Commonwealth countries competed for medals. Singapore with 11 medals in all that included 4 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 3 bronze medals was in the first rank in the medals tally chart of 2006 Commonwealth Games of table tennis. Singapore was followed by India, which won 3 medals in all that included 2 gold medals and 1 bronze medal. In the third spot was Nigeria with 4 medals in all, which included 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals.

In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the event of table tennis will be featured in seven sections; Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, Men's Team Doubles, Women's Team Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The venue for 2010 Commonwealth Games of table tennis is Yamuna Sports Complex and the training venues are Jamia Milia Islamia and Yamuna Sports Complex. Players from the different participating Commonwealth nations will be competing for 21 medals in all.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Shooting

Shooting is an optional sporting event of Commonwealth Games. This game was introduced in the 1966 Commonwealth Games, held in Kingston in Jamaica. 1970 Commonwealth Games, held in Edinburgh did not see the inclusion of shooting. This most eagerly waited event is included in 17 programs of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to begin from 3rd October in Delhi.

In the Commonwealth Games, shooting includes mainly five sections, Shotgun, Rifle, Airgun, Pistol and Small-bore rifle and Full-bore rifle. While Shotgun includes shooting of clay discs, pistols and air rifles are fired from indoor range distance of 10 m and small-bore or .22 calibre includes firing from a distance of 50 m whether by kneeling or standing. On the other hand, full-bore rifles which are generally 7.62 calibre, participants need to fire from different ranges which go up to 1000 yards and pistol shooting includes firing from a distance of 25 m.

In the clay target, both men and participants compete for 12 gold medals in Skeet, Trap and Double Trap section. Participants that include both men and women fight for 14 gold medals in pistol firing. The participants fight for 12 gold medals in small bore rifle, full-bore firing and airgun.

Elite athletes from different Commonwealth countries make a perfect display of accuracy, skill, speed and concentration in this event. Shooting program of the Commonwealth Games follows the rules and regulations of the International Shooting Sport Federation also known as ISSF.

Australia with 142 medals in all is in the first position of the medals tally chart of shooting. The medals include 58 gold medals, 49 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. England is in the second position with 135 medals in all that includes 37 gold medals, 50 silver medals and 48 bronze medals. In the third position is the South American country, Canada, which has won 110 medals in all that includes 39 gold medals, 36 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. 2006 Commonwealth Games saw India in the first place of the medals tally chart of shooting with 27 medals in all that included 16 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 4 bronze medals.

The venue for 2010 Commonwealth Games is Dr. K.S. Shooting Range. While male athletes will be competing for 69 medals in all, women participants will be competing for 39 medals.

The Clay Target event will be held from 6th to 13th October. Men will be competing in the following segments:

* Trap Individual & Pairs,
* Double Trap Individual & Pairs,
* Skeet Individual & Pairs

Women will be competing in the following segments:

Trap Individual & Pairs The event of Small Bore Rifle and Pistol will be held from 5th to 13th October. Men participants will be competing in the following segments:

* 10 m Air Pistol
* 10 m Air Pistol Pair,
* 10 m Air Rifle
* 10 m Air Rifle Pairs,
* 25 m Centre Fire Pistol
* 25 m Centre Fire Pistol Pairs
* 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol
* 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Pairs



* 25 m Standard Pistol
* 25 m Standard Pistol Pairs
* 50 m Pistol
* 50 m Pistol Pairs
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
* 50 m Rifle Prone
* 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs

Women will be competing in the following segments:

* 10 m Air Pistol
* 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
* 10 m Air Rifle
* 10 m Air Rifle Pairs
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions



* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
* 50 m Rifle Prone
* 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
* 25 m Pistol
* 25 m Pistol Pairs

Full Bore shooting will be held from 9th to 13th October in CRPF Campus. Participants will be competing for yards range of 300, 500, 600, 900 and 1,000.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Rugby

Introduced for the first time in the Commonwealth Games of 1998, held in Kuala Lumpur, Rugby is a core sport of the Games. Other than boxing, this sporting event sees the participation of men athletes only. In the Commonwealth Games, rugby is played with 7 players; the game originally includes 15 players. This event is included in the programs of 2010 Commonwealth Games.

In the 2006 Commonwealth Games, held in Melbourne, 16 nations had competed for the medals. The countries were New Zealand, Wales, Kenya, Namibia, England, Fiji, Australia, Scotland, Cook Islands, Niue, Sri Lanka, Samoa, Uganda, Tonga and South Africa. While the gold medal was won by New Zealand, silver medal and bronze medal were won by England and Fiji respectively.

New Zealand is the only Commonwealth country to have won gold medals in rugby. The game has been played thrice in this grand sporting event and New Zealand tops the chart with 3 gold medals. The other countries to have won medals in rugby in Commonwealth Games are England which has won one silver medal, Fiji which has won two silver medals and one bronze medals and South Africa which has won one bronze medal.

2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi, will see the participation of 16 teams and each team will be accommodating 12 players. The event will be held for two days on 11th and 12th October. In all 42 games will be played. The 16 teams will be divided into four pools and will follow the format of round-robin. The performance will determine which team will progress to the finals. All the teams will be competing for the gold medal. The North Campus of Delhi University is the venue for the games and the practice venues are Delhi University and Jamia Milia Islamia.

2010, Commonwealth Games, Lawn- Bowls

Among the 17 disciplines of sports played at the Commonwealth Games, Lawn Bowls is one of the core sports event. It made its debut at the first Commonwealth Games of 1930. Since it is a core event, it has to be included in every Commonwealth Games. Lawn Bowls has been a part of every Commonwealth Games since its inception except the Commonwealth Games of 1966 at Jamaica.

Lawn balls will also feature at the Commonwealth Games of 2010 at Delhi. It will comprise of 6 events in the discipline of Lawn Bowls. The rounds will take place according to "round-robin" format. The top players of the preliminary rounds will qualify for the quarter finals. From the commencement of the quarterfinals the games will be played as per the knockout format. The champions in the semi final rounds will then compete for gold in the women's and men's single, doubles and triple events. These events are for both men and women.Categories of Lawn Balls
Men's Singles
Men's Pairs
Men's Triples
Women's Singles
Women's Pairs Women's Triples The total number of medals that will be at stake for this particular event are 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze each, for both boys and girls. The Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex of Delhi will host the Lawn Bowls event at 2010 Commonwealth Games. The training venues for this purpose are Delhi Public School, RK Puram and Yamuna Sports Complex. The events will take place from 4th to 13th October, 2010.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Gymnastics

Gymnastics was for the first time introduced in the 1978 Commonwealth Games, held in Edmonton in Canada. However, years 1982 and 1986 did not see the inclusion of gymnastics in Commonwealth Games. The reason for this was that this sporting event is not a core sport of the Games; it is an optional event, meaning that it can or cannot be included in the curriculums of the Commonwealth Games. Since the 1998 Commonwealth Games that took place in Auckland in New Zealand, Gymnastics has remained a part of this grand sporting event. This event is included in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi.


Gymnastics in Commonwealth Games comprise Artistic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics. However, Rhythmic Gymnastics is inclusive of women.

This sports event of Commonwealth Games witnesses the participation of the best of talented athletes from the Commonwealth members. Gymnastics is one of those sports for which the entire world waits eagerly as this event showcases acts of skills, flexibility, fitness, concentration and artistic finesse.

With 107 medals in all, Canada is at the top of the medals charts of Gymnastics; the medals include 45 gold medals, 37 silver medals and 25 bronze medals. In the second position is Australia with 105 medals that include 33 gold medals, 32 silver medals and 40 bronze medals. England is presently holding the third place in the ranking with 50 medals in all, which include 15 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 19 bronze medals.

Gymnastics in 2010 Commonwealth Games will be held in Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and the training will be held in Yamuna Sports Complex and Indira Gandhi Stadium. While women will compete for 36 medals in all, men will be competing for 24 medals.

Artistic Gymnastics, which will be competed by men, will be held from 4th to 8th October and the main events are
Team Competition
Individual All-round Final
Floor
Pommel Horse
Rings
Vault
Parallel Bars
Horizontal Bars
Artistic Gymnastics for women will include the following list:
Team Competition
Individual All-round Final
Floor
Vault
Uneven Bars
Beam

Rhythmic Gymnastics will be held from 12th October to 14th October, it will only have women participants. The main events include:

Team Competition
Individual All-round Final
Rope
Ball
Hoop
Ribbon

2010 Commonwealth Games, Boxing

Delhi is all set to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the popular global sports event. It takes place every 4 years where nations from all across the globe participate. Quite a large number of sport events are organized at the Games. There are 31 sports and 7 "Para - sports" events at the commonwealth Games which can be classified into 17 disciplines. The diverse sports of the Games can be categorized into Core sports, Recognized sports and Optional sports.

Boxing is one among the popular games that are played at the Commonwealth Games. Among the very few games that have made its appearance in all the Commonwealth Games, boxing is one of them. It is a "core sport" and is meant only for men. Back at 1930s Commonwealth Games, boxing started with just 5 nations participating in it. However, in 2006 Commonwealth Games the number of nations has risen to 46. Boxing will also make its appearance at the 2010 Commonwealth Games at Delhi. All the boxing events will follow the rules set by the "International Amateur Boxing Association" (AIBA). The sport will be played maintaining the knockout format whereby the winner from each bout will proceed to the following round. Gold medal bouts, semi finals and quarter finals will happen in the last 4 days of the championship. Players who would loose in the semi finals will be awarded the bronze medals. Below is the list of the various categories and format of the boxing championship at the Commonwealth Games 2010.
Light Flyweight Division (48kg)
Flyweight (51kg)
Bantamweight (54kg)
Featherweight (57kg)
Lightweight (60kg)
Light Welterweight (64kg)
Welterweight (69kg)
Middleweight (75kg)
Light Heavyweight (81kg)
Heavyweight (91kg)
Men Super Heavyweight Division (over 91kg)For each category, the Commonwealth Games Association will allow only 1 athlete to enter the competition. 10 gold medals, 10 silver medals and 20 bronze medals in total will be competed for at the boxing championship. The venue for the boxing competition is the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Delhi whereas the training venue is Delhi University 4 Rings. Boxing was also one of the sports at the Commonwealth Youth Games held in Bendigo and Pune in the years 2004 and 2008 respectively, and will again feature in the 2011 Isle of Man championship.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Athletics

Out of the six sports that featured in the events of the first Commonwealth Games, athletics was one of them. Athletics is an important sport and has remained a part of Commonwealth Games from the time of the inception of this grand sporting event. While in the first Commonwealth Games that was held in the year 1930 in Hamilton, 10 countries had participated in this sport, the 2006 Commonwealth Games saw the participation 61 countries. 2010 Commonwealth Games will also witness competition between men and women in the athletics event.


Athletics is also known as 'track and field athletics' and involve a set of sports like running, jumping, and throwing. The athletics program of the Commonwealth Games includes mainly Walks, Track and Field and Marathon. Both men and women representing different Commonwealth members fight for the three positions in the athletics section. Till now England has won the maximum number of gold medals in Commonwealth Games, which is followed by Australia.

The three main categories of athletics are further divided into various sub categories. Running, throwing and jumping are the three main sub categories of Track and Field.

In the Walking section of athletics, race walking is the most important one. Athletes taking part in long-distance event of race have to walk 50 km to win 3 gold medals that include 1 for men and 2 for men.

While running includes sprints of 100m, 200m and 400m, middle distance covers 500m and 1500 m and long distance of 3000 m, 5000 m and 10,000 m. In addition, this section of running also includes relays and hurdles races. The final category of Track and Field, jumping, High Jump, Triple Jump, Long Jump Pole Vault is included. In the category of throwing, various events that include Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw and Javelin form the major sub categories.

The 'long-distance running' or Marathon is held where the participants have to compete for two gold medals.

Commonwealth Games has the unique inclusion of Elite Athletes with a Disability also known as EAD; this is an important part of this sporting event. This includes events like 100 m, 200 m as well as 800 m running of short distance. Other events like discus throw and shot put are also included.

In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi, all events of athletics will be conducted at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The participants will fight for 69 medals. 44 events of 46 events will be held from 6th to 12th October, 20km walk is scheduled on 9th October and 14th October is scheduled for the marathon. The individual athletics event will have 3 athletes for each event. The events for men and women include the following:

1.Track

•100 m
•200 m
•400 m
•800 m
•1500 m
•3000 m Steeplechase
•5000 m
•10000 m
•110 m H
•400 m H
•4x100 m Relay
•4x400 m Relay

2.Throws

•Shot Put
•Discus Throw
•Hammer Throw
•Javelin Throw

3.Jumps

•Long Jump
•High Jump
•Triple Jump
•Pole Vault

4.Combined

•Decathlon

5.Road

•Marathon
•20 km Walk

2010 Commonwealth Games, Wrestling

Wrestling is one of the optional sports which have been recognized at the Commonwealth Games. Wrestling involves many styles like the Free-Style and Greco-Roman. It featured for the first time at the Commonwealth Games of 1930. This particular sport event has seen a considerable rise in the number of nations participating in it. It had increased from 3 to 17 countries in the year 2002. Wrestling did not appear at the Commonwealth Games of 2006 but will surely make a return at the Commonwealth Games of 2010 to be held in Delhi, India. Some brilliant wrestlers from all over the world will compete for a hard fought championship.


The various categories in wrestling are as follows.

Free Style & Greco Roman
•55kg
•60kg
•66kg
•74kg
•84kg
•96kg
•120kg

7 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals will be at stake for the wrestling event. The wrestling sport event will take place at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. The training grounds for this purpose are Games Village, Sri Ram College of Commerce for Women and Ludlow Castle. Wrestling was also a part of the Pune 2008 "Commonwealth Youth Games". The event will be held from 5th to 10th October, 2010.

With some brilliant wrestlers, who performed wonderfully well at the "Beijing Olympic", India is expected to perform well in this event with some medals to its name.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Tennis

Tennis first originated in the later half of 19th century in UK. It was then known as "lawn tennis". It has been a very popular sport since its inception with million of followers worldwide. Even though tennis has been approved at the Commonwealth Games, long back, as an optional sport, unfortunately it has not yet made its appearance. Indian Olympic Association has been lucky to have won a hard bargain, as a result of which tennis will make its debut at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India.


The various categories in the tennis sport event of Commonwealth Games, 2010 are listed below.


•Men's Singles Event
•Women's Single Event
•Men's Doubles Event
•Women's Doubles Event
•Mixed Doubles Event

The number of medals which will be at stake are as follows.
•2 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze for the men's events
•2 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze for the women's events
•1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze for the mixed doubles event

The size of the team for mixed doubles event is 4 women and 4 men. 3 sportsmen per CGA can enter the tennis singles event, at the maximum. Whereas 2 teams per CGA can enter the doubles and mixed doubles tennis event.

R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, Delhi will host the 2010 Commonwealth Games Tennis sport event. The training venues for this purpose are Siri Fort Sports Complex - and R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium. The event will take place from 4th to 10th October, 2010.

Tennis also featured at the 2000 "Commonwealth Youth Games Programme" at Edinburg and 2008 Pune.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Squash

Squash is included in the core games of the Commonwealth Games, meaning that this sporting event must be included in all the Commonwealth Games. This popular event of the Games was for the first time introduced in 1998 Commonwealth Games, held in Kuala Lumpur. Squash will be one of the core events of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi from 3rd October to 14th October.

This sporting event sees the participation of men and women, the game makes a wonderful display of power and concentration. The best of the athletes from different Commonwealth nations fight to take their respective nations to the top spot the medal's chart. Australia is in the first position in the medals tally chart of squash with 22 medals in all, the country is followed by England with 19 medals in all and the third position is held by New Zealand with 6 medals in all.

Natalie Grinham from Australia had won all the three gold medals in 2006 Commonwealth Games. She had won gold medal in singles, doubles as well as mixed doubles, thereby, becoming the first participant to have won gold medals thrice in squash at one Commonwealth Games.

In the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Melbourne, Australia with 8 medals in all was in the first place; the country won 3 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals. While in the second place was England with 5 medals in all that included 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals, the third place was occupied by New Zealand that won 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.

The main events of squash include five segment; Men's singles and doubles, Women's singles and doubles and Mixed doubles. The venue for 2010 Commonwealth Games for squash is Siri Fort Complex, the game will be held from 4th October to 13th October. The participants will be competing for 15 medals in all.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Net Ball

Netball is one of the core sport events that features at the Commonwealth Games. It made its first entry at the Commonwealth Games of 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. Since then it has become a very popular sport at the Commonwealth Games. The sport is meant only for the women.

Netball will also make its appearance at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Some of the best Netball teams of the world will participate in the competition. It will comprise of 6 teams divided into 2 pools. Each team can have 12 players. The teams will compete as per the "round-robin" format. The 2 leading teams from each pool will advance into the final round. The pools will be divided in the following manner.

Pool A
•New Zealand
•Papua New Guinea
•England
•Cook Islands
•Barbados
•South Africa

Pool B
•Australia
•Malawi
•Jamaica
•Samoa
•Trinidad and Tobago
•India

The number of medals for which the twelve nations will compete in the Netball event are 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. The Netball event at the Commonwealth Games, 2010 will be held at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, Delhi. The training venues for this purpose are Delhi University and Thyagaraj Sports Complex. The events will take place from 4th to 14th October, 2010.

In the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the winning nations of the Netball event were New Zealand (Gold), Australia (Silver) and England (Bronze).

2010 Commonwealth Games, Hockey

Hockey or field hockey was introduced for the first time in 1998 Commonwealth Games, held in Kuala Lumpur. This is one of the core sporting events of the Commonwealth Games. In the 1998 hockey program of this huge sporting event, the participating countries were Australia, India, Jamaica, Scotland, Canada, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, Namibia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Wales, Kenya and Pakistan.

Hockey in the Commonwealth Games follows the rules and regulations of the International Hockey Federation also known as FIH. The event format mainly comprises 'two pools', each having 5 teams, two leading teams from each pool go to the finals.

Australia is in the first position of the medals tally chart of hockey in Commonwealth Games. The country has won 6 medals that include 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal. England with 4 medals is in the 2nd position; this country has won two silver medals and two bronze medals. India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Pakistan have won two medals each. India and Australia are the two countries to have won gold medals in hockey.

In the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Australia won the gold medal, Pakistan won the silver medal and Malaysia won the bronze medal in the men's section, while Australia won the gold medal, India won the silver medal and England won the bronze medal in the women's section.

In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi, ten countries will be participating in the hockey event. The entire hockey event is divided into preliminary, classification and finals. The countries will be fighting for 3 medals. The venue for hockey is Major Dyan Chand National Stadium or MDC National Stadium and the training venues include MDC National Stadium, Shivaji Stadium�and Yamuna Sports Complex.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Cycling

Cycling is one among the various optional sport events that take place at the Commonwealth games. The event is meant for both men as well as women. It made its debut at the 1934 Commonwealth Games organized in London. Since then it has been a part of all the Commonwealth Games. In 1934 while the number of participating nations in cycling was just 7, in 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the number increased significantly with 37 countries participating in it.
Cycling will feature at the upcoming Commonwealth games, 2010 to be held in Delhi and also in the 2014 commonwealth Games. Among the three disciplines of cycling, namely, road, track and mountain bike, there is the choice to include either any or all of them.

Track Cycling:-

Competition in the track cycling event will be according to the rules of UCI i.e. the International Cycling Union. The events will take place from 5th to 8th October, 2010. The list of events in this category is as below.
•4000 m Individual Pursuit (Men)
•1 km Time Trial (Men)
•40 km Point Race (Men)
•Keirin (Men)
•Sprint (Men)
•4000 m Team Pursuit (Men)
•20 km Scratch Race (Men)
•Team Sprint (Men)
•500 m Time Trial (Women)
•25 km Women's Point Race (Women)
•Sprint (Women)
•Individual Pursuit (Women)
•Team Sprint(Women)
•10 km Scratch Race(Women)

Road Cycling
The events in this category are as follows.
•"Mass Start" event on 10th October 2010, at Vijay Chowk
•"Time Trial" event on 13th October 2010, at Noida Express Highway
•40 km Individual Time Trial (Men)
•167 km Road Race (Men)
•29 km Individual Time Trial (Women)
•100 km Road Race (Women)

Mountain Bike
The events in this category are as follows.
•Men Mountain Bike (57.6km)
•Women Mountain Bike (44.8km)
Apart from this "para-cycling" is a track "para-sport" which is optional and meant for the disabled athletes.

3 players per event are supposed to participate except for the "Mass Start Road Race", "Road Time Trial" and "Team Pursuit" where 6, 3 and 4 competitors respectively are allowed to participate. 10 gold medals, 10 silver medals and 10 bronze medals will be at stake for the cycling event in men's category while in the same event the women will fight for 8 gold, silver and bronze medals each. I.G. Sports Complex, Delhi will host the cycling event at the Commonwealth Games, 2010.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Badminton

Second to Olympics, Commonwealth Games was first started in the year 1930 in Hamilton. This major sporting event includes 31 sports and 7 'para sports', which are divided into 17 major disciplines. The first Common Wealth Games featured 6 major core sports which however did not include badminton.

Badminton was first introduced in Commonwealth Games of 1966, held in Kingston, Jamaica. Badminton is a core sporting event that includes both men and women participants. The last Commonwealth Games held in the year 2006 in Melbourne and Victoria in Australia saw participation of 20 countries in events of badminton. Participants of the 20 countries fought for the three medals. In the Commonwealth Games badminton medals tally, England is leading with the maximum of medals in badminton, the number of medals won by England is 93, which include 34 gold medals, 27 silver medals and 32 bronze medals. The south-eastern country, Malaysia is in the second position with 51 medals in all that include 20 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 12 bronze medals. The third rank holder is Canada. This country has won 18 medals in the badminton event that includes 2 gold medals, 10 silver medals and 6 bronze medals. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi, badminton will have five events that will include men's single, women's single, men's double, women's double and mixed doubles. The participants will compete for 6 medals. All the events of badminton of 2010 Commonwealth Games will take place at the Siri Fort Sports Complex. The training venue of the participants is Siri Fort Sports Complex and Saket Sports Complex. This event will held from 4th to 8th October, 2010 and from 9th to 14th October, 2010. Maximum entry for both men and women participants is 5.

2010 Commonwealth Games, Aquatics

The prestigious international event i.e. the Commonwealth Games happens every 4 years where nations from all over the world participate. 31 sports and 7 "Para- sports" are played at the Games, in total. Commonwealth Games Federation has approved these sports, which has been further divided into 3 kinds. These are the Core sports, Recognized sports and Optional sports.
Among the 17 disciplines of sports that have been planned to be played at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, one is Aquatics. Aquatics have been taking place in Commonwealth Games, since a long time. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the aquatics are scheduled to be held from 4th to 13th October at the "Swimming Pool Complex" of the "Talkatora Gardens" in Delhi. The discipline of aquatics has been further sub-divided into the following categories.

Swimming
Diving
Synchronized Swimming

There are in total 56 set of medals in the discipline of aquatics that will be competed for at the 2010 Games. 68 players can be sent in total by the Commonwealth Games Associations to compete for the aquatic event.

Swimming
Swimming is a core sport. There will be 44 swimming events that will take place at 2010 Commonwealth Games from 4th to 9th October. 3 swimmers at the maximum can participate in the individual swimming event whereas 1 team can take part in the relays.
Relays: 4X100 m freestyle, 4X200 m freestyle, 4X100 m medley
Individual medley: 200 m, 400 m
Butterfly: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m

Breaststroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Backstroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m (only women), 1500 m (only men)
Certain paralympic events in swimming will also take place for the disabled athletes. These are:
Women's 100 m butterfly - S9
Women's 100 m freestyle - S9
Women's 50 m freestyle - S9
Men's 100 m freestyle - S10
Men's 100 m freestyle - S8
Men's 50 m freestyle - S9

Diving
Diving comes under optional sport. There will be 10 diving events that will be held at the 2010 Commonwealth Games from 10th to 13th October for men as well as women. 3 divers can enter in a particular event while two pairs of players can participate in the synchronized events
Synchronized 10 m platform
Synchronized 3 m springboard
10 m platform
3 m springboard
1 m springboard
Synchronized Swimming

Synchronized Swimming comes under optional sport. There will be 2 events in synchronized swimming that will take place on 6th and 7th October, 2010. The events will be both duet and solo and will be meant only for women. 3 swimmers can participate in solo synchronized swimming event and one pair of swimmers can participate in duet synchronized swimming event.
The various training events that will be used for the purpose of aquatic events are Games Village, MDC National Stadium Complex, Yamuna Sports Complex and Siri Fort Sports Complex.

Commonwealth construction debris behind water logging on roads: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday blamed the debris of the ongoing construction work for the Commonwealth Games for causing water logging on the roads in the national capital during the monsoon rains.

She said this while going around the sites for the mega even of Commonwealth Games and speaking to the media persons.

The Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held from October 3 to 14 will be India's biggest sporting event since the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

"It is true that there is a lot of debris lying around and yesterday's rains were very unusual. Even today the clouds are pretty dark; it is possible that it might rain today. So we are preparing ourselves to the best to counter that," said Dikshit.

She reviewed a couple of the venues of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Further, she mentioned that the debris would be cleared before 10th August, the stipulated time.

"We had informed that all the debris would be cleared before 10th August. Let the time come," Dikshit added.

Vehicular traffic in most of the main thoroughfares of New Delhi was badly affected due to waterlogged roads on when it rained for merely 90 minutes on Monday.

The cloud burst in the evening measured 51.4 mm while the thunderstorm uprooted several trees, resulting in endless traffic snarls.

People were seen wading thorough in knee-deep water while traffic crawled at snail speed causing umpteen problems to commuters.

At least 11 people, including two women and three children, were killed in rain-related incidents on Monday.

Samoa to send 66-strong team to Commonwealth Games

Samoa has confirmed it will send a team to the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October.

The Samoa Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee says there'll be 66 competitors and officials.

The Committee says Team Samoa's selection is based on the performance of the athlete's performance on previous International games they played.

Team Samoa will leave on September the 27th in time for the official opening on October the 3rd.

PacNews says Samoa will host the Youth Commonwealth Games in 2015 and 70 nations are expected to take part.

PSUs asked to chip in as sponsors for Commonwealth Games

The government has asked central PSUs to sponsor the Commonwealth Games even as state-owned firms, including the Railways, have already
committed Rs 200 crore for a "good cause".

While the Indian Railways has made a provision of Rs 100 crore, state-owned NTPC and Central Bank of India have contributed Rs 50 crore each, Secretary in the Department of Public Enterprises Bhaskar Chatterjee said.

With the Games struggling to get sponsorships, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has asked top profit making PSUs the Maharatnas and Navratnas to contribute for a "good cause".

State-owned Air India, the official carrier of the Games, has chipped in with tickets for officials and players as part of its contribution to the event. Besides, it has also offered to provide two chartered flights for the Games, beginning October 3.

The airline's contribution in kind, tickets and chartered flights, is estimated to be Rs 30 crore in money terms, an official said.

"The Commonwealth Games should be supported as far as possible. We are trying to support the Games," he said, adding, however that the contributions by PSUs were "voluntary".

The support by PSUs would be counted to judge their annual performance targets, Chatterjee said.

Letters to this effect were sent by the DPE last month. The CWG was given a revised budget of Rs 1,620 crore by the Central government as a loan on an understanding that the organising committee would repay the amount after it realises it through sponsorships and sale of TV rights.

The sale of TV broadcasting rights may bring in Rs 250 crore.

"We are expecting Rs 250 crores (from TV rights)," CWG Organising Committee spokesman Lalit Bhanot said. While he did not give the sponsorship amount confirmed so far, he said "ours is a revenue neutral budget and we will try to get it."

From the private sector, Hero Honda has been listed as sponsors while Coca Cola is a co-sponsor.

Noida-based Amity University would be training 30,000 volunteers and 2,500 field staff. The university spokesperson pegged the cost at Rs 15 crore.

Only 22 Namibian athletes eligible for Delhi C'wealth Games

With less than three months left before the kick-off of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Namibia has to date only 22 athletes eligible for the event.

The Commonwealth Games will take place from 3 to 14 October this year, but many local sporting disciplines are yet to submit the names of their athletes for participation in the event.

Documents from the office of the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) revealed on Tuesday that so far, only nine female and 13 male athletes are eligible for the Games.

Some of the disciplines that are still to submit the names of their athletes include boxing, gymnastics, cycling, wrestling and shooting.

Organisers of the Commonwealth Games have given the various sports bodies August 31 as the last date to submit the names of their respective athletes.

In the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, Australia, Namibia had 54 competitors in eight different sports codes.

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Commonwealth construction debris behind water logging on roads: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday blamed the debris of the ongoing construction work for the Commonwealth Games for causing water logging on the roads in the national capital during the monsoon rains.

She said this while going around the sites for the mega even of Commonwealth Games and speaking to the media persons.

The Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held from October 3 to 14 will be India's biggest sporting event since the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

"It is true that there is a lot of debris lying around and yesterday's rains were very unusual. Even today the clouds are pretty dark; it is possible that it might rain today. So we are preparing ourselves to the best to counter that," said Dikshit.

She reviewed a couple of the venues of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Further, she mentioned that the debris would be cleared before 10th August, the stipulated time.

"We had informed that all the debris would be cleared before 10th August. Let the time come," Dikshit added.

Vehicular traffic in most of the main thoroughfares of New Delhi was badly affected due to waterlogged roads on when it rained for merely 90 minutes on Monday.

The cloud burst in the evening measured 51.4 mm while the thunderstorm uprooted several trees, resulting in endless traffic snarls.

People were seen wading thorough in knee-deep water while traffic crawled at snail speed causing umpteen problems to commuters.

At least 11 people, including two women and three children, were killed in rain-related incidents on Monday. (ANI)

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C'wealth Games exhibition train arriving on July 14

The Commonwealth Games special exhibition train, which was flagged off by railway minister Mamata Banerjee on June 24 from Delhi Safdarjung station, is reaching Patna Junction on Wednesday.

It will be stabled on platform No. 9 at Patna Junction till Thursday to facilitate people to have a close look inside this specially designed Commonwealth Games train.

According to divisional railway manager (DRM), Danapur, Gyan Prakash Srivastava, the objective behind running this special train is to create awareness among common people about the importance of the Games which is being held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14 this year. The train has been conceived on the pattern of Sanskriti Express. Entry to it will be completely free for the viewers during these two days, the DRM said.

According to Danapur PRO Ranjit Kumar Singh, the train gives a vivid depiction of the Games to be held in New Delhi, its schedule and venues in detail.

The train has 11 coaches of which five have been allocated to the Railway Sports Promotion Board to showcase the history of the Games. The PRO said that the highlight of the special train is that it depicts the history of the Games beginning way back in 1930 at Hamilton in Canada. How this particular games became popular among Commonwealth countries has been beautifully depicted in this exhibition train. Besides, the railways has tastefully decorated these coaches with unique colours, he said. According to the PRO, each coach has special features. The coach-1 depicts the history of the Games right from its beginning to the recent time. Interestingly, the Games was held under the nomenclature of British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954. However, it became British Commonwealth Games in 1970. It was later known as Commonwealth Games since 1978 onwards reflecting equality of all member nations. Known as Friendly Games too, the Games is held among a family of nations sharing common history and language (English), he said. The Games' mascot is Shera this year as it is being held in New Delhi. The Queen's Baton has been on display in this special train keeping in mind the fact that its journey started from Buckingham Palace on October 29, 2009. The Games events have been showcased in the coach-2 where dummy models of stadium will be on display to give an idea to viewers about arrangements of the Games. The coach-3 depicts all those events which have been included for the first time in the 19th Commonwealth Games. According to the PRO, the coach-4 has been dedicated to the outstanding sportspersons of the country. Their portraits and achievements have been put on display in the coach. The coach-5 showcases talented sportspersons of the Indian Railways who represented the country at the national and international level and won medals for the country. This coach highlights awards, prizes and medals won by the railway sportspersons for the country, he said, adding six other coaches highlights achievements of the Information Technology (IT) department.

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Slow and unsteady facelift for Commonwealth Games 2010

Days after Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit took her team to task for lagging behind in executing Commonwealth Games projects, Mail Today finds that most stretches are lying dug up and unfinished masonry littered all over in the name of streetscaping
The entrails ripped out of several of the Capital's sidewalks - particularly those located around Commonwealth Games venues - give the lie to the civic agencies' claims that streetscaping work on 23 roads is almost 90 per cent complete.
That these eyesores have led Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit to serve a stiff August 31 ultimatum for completion of CWG projects bears further testimony to the beautification venture making excruciatingly slow progress.
The fact is that just around 50 per cent work has been finished on almost all roads. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's ( MCD's) July 15 streetscaping deadline for stretches such as Bhishma Pitamah Marg and Lodhi Road (abutting Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium), Maharishi Valmiki Marg (approach road to Thyagaraj Stadium) and Chaudhary Dalip Singh Marg (leading to Siri Fort Sports Complex) is, therefore, as good as missed.
The Public Works Department (PWD) hasn't fared much better on the pavements of Marginal Bund Road - the stretch leading to the Games Village near Akshardham Temple.
With a substantial portion of the work remaining in all these areas and the monsoon bottleneck looming, the worry now is whether the streetscaping projects will at all be ready in time for the sporting extravaganza which is less than 90 days away.
MCD has received Rs 100 crore from the Delhi government for 2010 Games streetscaping work
This stretch leads to the Akshardham Temple and the CWG Village in East Delhi. Four days after being pulled up by the Delhi government for the tardy progress of work here, the PWD hasn't yet got cracking.
A large portion of the streetscaping work lies incomplete on this road. But the civic agency has not bothered to deploy more labourers to expedite the project, which includes paving and greening of sidewalks.
The large amount of construction material on the road shows the work may take another month to finish. "A lot of stone work is left. We need to lay the tiles and intersperse them with granite slabs, which will take at least a month," a labourer said.
While urban development minister A. K. Walia and transport minister Arvinder Singh Lovely have been assured by the PWD that work will be wrapped up soon, the actual situation is grim.
At an inspection last week, Walia had said the PWD must speed up.
"I am dissatisfied with the progress of upgrade of roads leading to the Village and have instructed officials to accelerate," Walia had said. The minister was particularly upset with work on a flyover near the Village.

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