Considerable improvements have been made: Michael Fennell

New Delhi : Despite all negative reports, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell said that he was ‘happy’ with all the arrangement made for the Oct 3-14 Games.

Fennell arrived in Delhi on Thursday and went around the much-critcised Games Village on Friday and also met cabinet secretary K. Chandrasekhar.

Fennell was also present at the meeting of the Chefs de Mission to have a feel of ther experience of the Games Village.

“It is good to be in Delhi, and the briefing I received from my CEO, Mike Hooper, last night, was that considerable improvements have been made within the Village, with further significant resources deployed by Delhi Chief Minister, Mrs (Sheila) Dikshit, to make good what was a concerning situation,” Fennell said.

“I am looking forward to spending the morning with my colleagues from the Commonwealth Games movement and evaluating the situation with all the key stakeholders.

“I am certainly pleased to arrive in Delhi with the news that Australia has moved into the Village to get ready for the arrival of their athletes, and with the confirmation late yesterday that England and Wales will be on their way to Delhi shortly.

“Already so many athletes from around the Commonwealth have started their journey to Delhi.”

He further said: “Our job across the next week is to help ensure that all the corrective work is completed in good time. We must ensure that a suitable environment is provided to ensure the welfare of the athletes and their support staff.”

“It is vital that all remedial work that has already started continues with the greatest urgency,” Fennell said.