New Delhi : Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi on Saturday said that the soft opening of the Games Village will happen as scheduled on Thursday, September 16.
?Everything is in place and the Games Village is ready to welcome its residents,? Organising Committee Secretary-General Lalit K Bhanot, said. ?Its formal opening is scheduled to be held on Sepetmber 23 when the contingents start arriving in Delhi.?
He said that there was no water or electricity problem in the residential zone/Games Village.
?The state-of-the-art Village kitchen has been installed and started functioning in the Residential Zone in the Village,? Bhanot said. ?The caterer, Delaware North, has already tested the equipment. The first meals will be served on Monday, September 13.?
Bhanot said everything is in place for Delhi to stage the best Commonwealth Games. ?Be it the Village or the competition venues, all facilities have been designed with the athlete in mind. We have worked to ensure that the athletes enjoy these and showcase their talent.?