The Commonwealth Games Federation has been coming here every two-three months to assess our preparations. Initially, the preparations were slow, yes – they had to get lot of permissions from MCD
NDMC... So everything delayed the method. Then, they had to get the international federation’s permission; later, they okayed everything. For example, they had an issue in jogging – they said that concrete flooring would not do, you need to have wooden floors. We’ve done all that, so some things took longer, as they had to cater to the international federations. But today, everything is of global standards. Now, it’s organising the Games that’s a challenge for us. They will have 15,000 individuals who will be staying here for 15 days, and then we’ll send them back home. Besides that, they will be having media participation from all over the world. And they know that the media can make and maaro games. Initially, the federation was very apprehensive, but in the last meeting, they said that they would not come again and that they were satisfied with our work.
There's still 130 days for the Games and everything is under control. Even the committee members from various countries have visited India on and off. They last had a committee member from Australia who had come here to see all the arrangements because they are very particular about such things. They are pleased with our progress. The last time they came, they said that the games in Delhi have more potential then the games in Melbourne. Our Games village even surpasses the Olympic village in Beijing. From now on, they will be able to hold any Games. The Games will be a legacy.
As you know, India is the land of cricket and for Olympic sports to survive in India is a very giant thing. Olympic sports are growing, but they know that there is lot of work to be done. But after spending all that money, if they do not get medals, that won't be lovely.
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