Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Sheila reviews work at three 2010 Games sites

NEW DELHI: A day after a labourer was killed in an accident at the Commonwealth Games Village site, CM-designate Sheila Diskhit visited three Games-related projects on Monday to review the progress of construction work. She reiterated her commitment to facilitate the success of the event in 2010 which would enhance Delhi's image, an official release said.

The CM, with a fleet of officials from her office, MCD, PWD, CPWD and Sports Authority of India (SAI), visited the Thyagraj Sports Complex, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, besides reviewing the status of Salim Garh fort bypass project, which is yet to get a go ahead from Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC).

The CM had sought the mandate to carry out development works for the Games during her election campaign.

Dikshit reportedly instructed officials to ensure uniform signages and fool-proof security measures at all the venues. According to CMO, the construction is in full swing and is one month ahead of the schedule. Dikshit asked the MCD to give a facelift to neighbouring localities, the release said.

She was told by officials at JLN Stadium, where upgradation, renovation and new construction are in progress, that the venue would be used for the opening and closing events and three competitions. This is going to be disabled-friendly and environment-friendly. Officials also claimed that the renovated gymnastics stadium, with a capacity to accommodate 16,000 persons, and the new wrestling stadium, with a capacity of 7,500 persons, would be completed in December, 2009. New Velodrome Stadium, having a capacity of 4,000 persons, would be ready by March 2010.

PWD officials also presented the case of DUAC delaying the go ahead for Salim Garh Fort bypass project on the Ring Road. "Since this is also a crucial project and related to the Games, she has told us to take up the issue with the DUAC. We are hopeful of an NOC from the agency soon. A team of DUAC officials would visit the site in the next few days. The authority has certain reservations regarding the number of trees to be axed,'' said a senior PWD official.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Delhi/Sheila_reviews_work_at_three_2010_Games_sites/articleshow/3842582.cms

Delhi varsities to be upgraded for Commonwealth Games 2010

New Delhi: In 2010, Delhi will play host to the third largest multi-sporting event in the world, with tens of thousands of visitors descending upon the city. To prepare itself for this, the city is planning a major overhaul of its urban infrastructure as well as its sporting facilities.

Commencing from October 3rd in 2010, the amazing bouquet of exquisite sport events will continue up to October 14th.

The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. M.S. Gill, recently said that a total of Rs.339 crores will be required for the upgradation and development of the venues of Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010.

The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Siri Fort Sports Complex, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium etc. are not just the ones undergoing massive development and upgradation, universities across the capital are also set for an extensive renovation.

The venues including the ones at Delhi University (DU), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Delhi Public School (DPS), R.K. Puram will be upgraded and developed for various competitions and training of sportspersons during the event.

Delhi University (DU) has been selected as the venue for Aquatics and Rugby 7's events.

The varsity is planning to set up an advanced Aquatics complex and a coaching centre to groom the budding talents, keeping in mind the CWG-standards.

The varsity will have four swimming pools including an Olympic size (50 metres) swimming pool, a synchronized swimming pool, warm-up pool and diving pool, each outfitted with a filtration plant and heating system.

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has been selected as the training venue for Lawn Bowls, Rugby 7's and Table Tennis for the mega event.

For enhancing the playing capabilities and medal prospects of Indian sportspersons in the context of the Commonwealth Games 2010, an amount of Rs.678 crores has been approved by the Government towards training; domestic/international competitions in India; foreign exposure; equipments and scientific back-up for the sportspersons.

The target of providing state-of-the-art training is to about 1280 players belonging to 18 sports, in which competition would take place during CWG 2010.

Source:http://indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Delhi_varsities_to_be_upgraded_for_Commonwealth_Games_2010_6835/

Friday, December 12, 2008

Sports ministry develops web-based monitoring system for CWG

NEW DELHI: Amid reports of lax preparation of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, sports ministry has gone high-tech by developing a "web-based monitoring system" to make sure all work is completed on time.

Sports minister MS Gill assured that preparations were on full swing and revealed that they were using the state-of-the-art system to keep a tab on preparations so that the deadline to carry out the job was met.

"After obtaining the necessary regulatory clearances, the work on the 13 competition venues and most of the training venues has commenced and is continuing apace," Gill said.

"Time Lines, against monitorable parameters are being monitored, on a web-based monitoring system developed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports," he told the Rajya Sabha in reply to a question on Thursday.

"The projects are expected to be completed in time for the Commonwealth Games," he added.

Delhi was recently asked by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to speed up their preparations for the prestigious quadrennial event.

SORUCE: http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Other_Sports/Others/Sports_ministry_develops_web-based_monitoring_system_for_CWG/articleshow/3824057.cms