London:
Assuring that Delhi would host a sparkling Commonwealth Games next year, Orgainsing Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi claimed they had the full backing of CGF President Michael Fennell and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
"It will be the most colourful Games, we assure you. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Michael Fennell has given their full support for the Delhi Games," Kalmadi said last night at a dinner at The Royal Courts of Justice to celebrate the launch of the Commonwealth Business Club India and the countdown to next year's sporting extravaganza.
Sports Minister of India MS Gill said the Delhi edition of the Commonwealth Games will be a event to watch out for.
"Next year's Games will be quite expansive than in the past. Stadiums that are built are architectural beauty.
Architects from Australia and New Zealand are working in the construction," Gill said.
The Delhi Games had run into a bad weather due to its tardy pace of preparations.
The situation worsened when the OC and CGF waged a public battle after the organisers shot down the parent body's idea of a Technical Review Panel for monitoring the progress.
To add to the crisis, Kalmadi and CGF chief executive Mike were engaged in war of words after the OC had sought the New Zealander's transfer out of Delhi calling him "useless" and "impediment" to the smooth functioning of the committee.
The OC had sought Hooper's transfer out of Delhi calling him "useless" and "impediment" in the smooth functioning of the Organising committee.
Hooper and Kalmadi were engaged in a public spade barely a few days after the CGF's General Assembly in Delhi.
However, the CGF's proposal to form an independent review panel to oversee the preparations of the Games has been put on hold for the time being, according to the OC sources.
A decision on whether to go ahead with the panel would be taken only after the Coordination Commission's visit to Delhi from December 14.
"We also met with office-bearers of the Indian Olympic Association present in London and the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Hon'ble Dr M S Gill and informed them of our understanding and all agreed that we must now move forward with the sole objective of guaranteeing the successful celebration of the 2010 Games in Delhi," the statement said.
"The next step will be the visit of the CGF Co-ordination Commission commencing December 14 and they will evaluate the progress to date and the achievement of the targets promised by the Organising Committee. The results of this review will be further considered and appropriate action agreed by all parties.
"It was also agreed that no further comment would be made by the parties concerned," it added.
The CGF and OC have been waging a public battle with the organisers drawing flak for lagging behind schedule. Fennell had announced that an independent Technical Review Panel would be set up to monitor Delhi's progress.
The OC, however, shot down the idea, saying there was no need for another monitoring panel since the CGF Coordination Commission was already there to periodically assess the progress.
"It will be the most colourful Games, we assure you. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Michael Fennell has given their full support for the Delhi Games," Kalmadi said last night at a dinner at The Royal Courts of Justice to celebrate the launch of the Commonwealth Business Club India and the countdown to next year's sporting extravaganza.
Sports Minister of India MS Gill said the Delhi edition of the Commonwealth Games will be a event to watch out for.
"Next year's Games will be quite expansive than in the past. Stadiums that are built are architectural beauty.
Architects from Australia and New Zealand are working in the construction," Gill said.
The Delhi Games had run into a bad weather due to its tardy pace of preparations.
The situation worsened when the OC and CGF waged a public battle after the organisers shot down the parent body's idea of a Technical Review Panel for monitoring the progress.
To add to the crisis, Kalmadi and CGF chief executive Mike were engaged in war of words after the OC had sought the New Zealander's transfer out of Delhi calling him "useless" and "impediment" to the smooth functioning of the committee.
The OC had sought Hooper's transfer out of Delhi calling him "useless" and "impediment" in the smooth functioning of the Organising committee.
Hooper and Kalmadi were engaged in a public spade barely a few days after the CGF's General Assembly in Delhi.
However, the CGF's proposal to form an independent review panel to oversee the preparations of the Games has been put on hold for the time being, according to the OC sources.
A decision on whether to go ahead with the panel would be taken only after the Coordination Commission's visit to Delhi from December 14.
"We also met with office-bearers of the Indian Olympic Association present in London and the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Hon'ble Dr M S Gill and informed them of our understanding and all agreed that we must now move forward with the sole objective of guaranteeing the successful celebration of the 2010 Games in Delhi," the statement said.
"The next step will be the visit of the CGF Co-ordination Commission commencing December 14 and they will evaluate the progress to date and the achievement of the targets promised by the Organising Committee. The results of this review will be further considered and appropriate action agreed by all parties.
"It was also agreed that no further comment would be made by the parties concerned," it added.
The CGF and OC have been waging a public battle with the organisers drawing flak for lagging behind schedule. Fennell had announced that an independent Technical Review Panel would be set up to monitor Delhi's progress.
The OC, however, shot down the idea, saying there was no need for another monitoring panel since the CGF Coordination Commission was already there to periodically assess the progress.
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