Cgf Chief Warns Delhi 2010

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell has warned Delhi that it must overcome major challenges in order to be ready to host next year’s games.

With numerous facilities being built for the event already missing deadlines, Fennell has insisted that there can be no more setbacks.

The warning comes on the heels of Fennell’s recent criticism of the Indian organisers, saying construction delays posed a serious threat to the games.

Suresh Kalmadi, organising committee chairman of the event, however, insisted India was up to the task, assuring the Commonwealth Games Federation that Delhi would ‘live up’ to the challenges it is facing.

International experts are to be brought in to assist the Indians in areas such as logistics, ticketing and operations.

The games are due to take place in October next year.