CGF says Games village is not fit enough

New Delhi : Commonwealth Games Federation’s president Michael Fennell has expressed concern over the readiness of the Games’ villages where athletes would stay saying ” the CWG village has been seriously compromised.”

His concern of the village comes by a letter to the Cabinet Secretary when the Games begin just twelve days from now on Oct 3.

Fennell said, “The final preparations for the Commonwealth Games Village have been of concern to the CGF since viewing the residential zone along with a number of Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) advance parties on September 15.

“Many issues remain unresolved and as such last night I wrote to the Indian Cabinet Secretary, expressing my great concern with the preparedness of the Athletes Village to welcome the teams of the Commonwealth for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.”

Many nations already sent their advanced parties to set up things right for their participants but the games village was seriously compromised, he said.

“The condition of the residential zone has shocked the majority of CGAs that are in Delhi and, despite their attempts to work with the Organising Committee in a constructive manner since arriving on September 15th, significant operational matters remain unaddressed.

“The problems are arising because deadlines for the completion of the Village have been consistently pushed out. Now, the high security around the site, while vital, is slowing progress and complicating solutions.”

Meanwhile, New Zealand, Canada, Scotland and Ireland have objected to the condition of the accommodation.