Govt not to fix responsibility for CWG 2010 delays

STAFF WRITER 15:57 HRS IST

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) The delay in infrastructure construction which marred the build-up to the Commonwealth Games may have irked many and dented India's international reputation but the government does not plan to fix any responsibility for it.

The delays have led to a situation where work is being done at break-neck pace to ensure completion of the venues and other infrastructure.

Asked whether there would be any accountability for it in the Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for Sports Pratik Prakashbapu Patil merely said,"No, madam."

The government does, however, plan to maintain a vigil over the construction work being carried out for the October 3 to 14 event.

"The works of the Commonwealth games are being intensively monitored at various levels of the government," Patil said.

"Most of the sports-related projects related to the Commonwealth games have been completed.