Commonwealth Games Fed President says much to be done in Delhi [1]
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 08:28. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
Delhi,, India: September 25, 2010
Statement by Michael Fennell, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation
"Since arriving in Delhi late Thursday, I have spent my first 24 hours consulting widely and viewing the Village first hand.
I am pleased to report that since my media statement of September 21 there has been significant progress in preparing the Village for your arrival.
However, there is still much to be done, and the next 24 hours will be crucial.
It is fair to say that there have been many challenges for those countries that arrived in Delhi early, as the Village was not completely ready for use.
This was a most unfortunate, indeed unsatisfactory, situation, and the Chef de Missions of the those teams, along with their staff, have experienced undue hardship, and I thank them for their commitment to making the Village, and the Games, work.
While all acknowledge that progress has been made, we are anxious to see that all matters are satisfactorily completed so athletes find an appropriate and acceptable environment on arrival.
On my inspection of the Village there was evidence that a great deal of activity was taking place with cleaners and maintenance staff at work.
Many aspects of the Village are very good, the International Zone is of a high quality and the dining room has a wide range of appealing foods for all cultures.
I also met with the Government of Indias Cabinet Secretary today." - Commonwealth Games Federation, 25/09/10.