Best security to athletes, tourists during Games: Dikshit

Published>Fri, Jul 09 10 06:37 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The thousands of visitors, including athletes and tourists, during the October Commonwealth Games will be provided with the best security, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Friday.

Speaking at a seminar 'From Commonwealth Games to Olympics' here, she also exhorted the people to showcase Delhi's rich culture during the Oct 3-14 Games, when around 100,000 visitors are expected to throng the city.

'We seek more and more people's cooperation from across the country for the successful conduct of the Games,' she added.

Commenting on the preparations for the Games in the wake of the monsoon's arrival, she said: 'We have already done a lot of work and at the same time we are aware of the rains. There would be no problem in timely completion of the projects.'

'We have to face many obstacles and overcome those obstacles. The people from every part of the country can be a part of this game. Also, if people from all walks of life - painters, theatre artists or volunteers - contribute then we will say with full confidence that we will certainly do it,' she said.

To a question about the maintenance of the infrastructure coming up for the Games, Dikshit said the responsibility lies with the sports ministry and also it can be used for training programmes for the budding athletes.

As to whether Delhi was ready to host Olympics, she noted that the city's potential to host any big event would be 'more visible' after the successful completion of the mega-event, which will have the participation of 71 countries.

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