Indian officials concerned about 2010 CWG preparations
Stunned by excellent facilities built in record time by the organisers of Beijing Olympics, sports officials from India lamented that preparations for hosting the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games was faltering. “There is no doubt we are behind schedule right now,” a senior Indian sports official said here.
The 2010 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi from October 3-14. “There is adhocism and lethargy,” the official said on condition of anonymity.
“There is no clear planning and things are moving at snail’s pace,” another official said, expressing concern that Delhi may falter if no urgent decisions are taken to step up construction and related activities for hosting the prestigious event. Other officials, involved in the preparations for the Delhi Commonwealth Games, said the sheer planning that has gone into the Beijing Olympics has stunned them.
“The sheer magnitude of planning involved in the Olympics is mind-boggling and we would draw inspiration from the best practices followed here,” said an official. A number of sports officials from India are currently camping here and visiting Beijing sports facilities to get first-hand knowledge of how the organisers of the Olympics managed to ensure world-class facilities in record time.
“We are very impressed by what Beijing has done,” one official said. The Indian officials were also stunned by the ongoing gold sweep by Chinese athletes.