India Admits To 2010 Problems
India has admitted that it is severely behind schedule and needs to take immediate steps to ensure that Delhi is in a position to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
The Indian Olympics Association secretary general, Randhir Singh, said some of the concerns raised over the progress of preparations were valid.
His comments follow a warning from the Commonwealth Games chief that Indian plans were not meeting deadlines while there are also concerns over security arrangements and housing for guests.
In a letter to the local organising committee, Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell is reported to have warned that India’s preparations were behind schedule.
He said it was ‘reasonable to conclude that the current situation poses a serious risk to the Commonwealth Games in 2010’.
The Games are due to be held in the Indian capital, Delhi, from 3rd-14th October next year.
A federal government report a few months ago found that work on 13 out of the 19 sports venues was running behind schedule.
