The foot over-bridge collapse and filthy Games Village make headlines in world media. Can India pull off the Games?
Significant progress in Games Village in 3 days: Hooper
Published On: September 24, 2010 | Duration: 5 min, 56 sec
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has said the Federation went public with its criticism of the conditions in the Games Village because the Organising Committee failed to keep its promised deadline of cleaning it up. Speaking to NDTV's Barkha Dutt on the Buck Stops Here, Hooper, however, added that there has been significant progress in the last three days.
Suresh Kalmadi, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's Chairman, has said that all chef de missions are happy with Commonwealth Games venues and no nation will pull out of CWG.
Wahe Guru Ki Fateh: Delhi's LG on Games
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna, who personally visited the Games village to review preparedness, said, "I am from Punjab so I want to say in Punjabi...Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh...the Games will be a grand success."
Unforgettable CWG explanations
11 days to go for the Commonwealth Games and we have seen it all - corruption, under-preparedness and embarrassment. Here are the best of the worst comments.
All concerns being addressed: Reddy
As India faces embarrassing questions regarding Commonwealth Games' preparedness from participating countries, Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said, "I'm absolutely confident that Games will be held in a successful way."
Games village world class: Lalit Bhanot
Amid renewed spotlight over Delhi's ill-preparations for the Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee (OC) has said Delhi is ready and that the Games village meets world class standards.
Games village mess: Can things get worse?
The Organising Committee (OC) has been facing embarrassment and humiliation over hygiene at the Commonwealth Games village. Though the OC has been downplaying the issue, a new report will only make matters far worse.
Games village: CWG CEO wants Indian govt to intervene
Piling on the embarrassment for the organisers, Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Executive Mike Hooper has termed the Athletes Village as "filthy and uninhabitable". From unclean toilets, to non-working fixtures - will the govt be able to fix things?
Hooper had said Village is the best
Surprisingly on September 15, Mike Hooper had not just expressed satisfaction but had praised the state of the Games village.
Games village seriously compromised: Fennell
Michael Fennell, the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CWG), has shot off a missile missive to the Cabinet Secretary, expressing great doubts about the preparedness of the Games village.
Inside the Commonwealth Games village
25,000 meals a day will be served at the dining hall. Two swimming pools will help work off any over-eating. NDTV team visits the Games village.
We've got the best Games village: Kalmadi
Under fire for the state of preparation ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi insisted, "We've got the best Games village there ever was, better than Beijing."
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