A delegation of Bid Evaluation Commission for hosting Commonwealth
Games is visiting Delhi from 3rd to 7th
August 2003 to examine the strength and capacity of the city,
to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010 – Shri Vijay Goel, Minister
of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, said here today.
A high level committee was constituted under
the Chairmanship of Shri Vijay Goel to finalise the preparation
of the venues and infrastructure as presented by Indian Olympic
Association, in its Bid document presented at Marlborough House,
London.
Shri Goel Chaired the fourth meeting of the
top officials of the Indian Olympic Association, Ministry of External
Affairs, Delhi Development Authority, Municipal Corporation Delhi,
Prasar Bharti, Delhi Metro, etc. to assess the preparation for
receiving the Bid Commission.
The Bid Evaluation Commission of Commonwealth
Games comprising members from various countries will be received
by the Indian Olympic Association and high officials of the Ministries
of the Government of India. The Committee will be presented by
thousands of signatures from the school children and youth to
show their enthusiasm in favour of hosting the Games in New Delhi.
The committee will be visiting various stadia
like Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, National Stadium, Talkatora Stadium,
DLTA Stadium, Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Siri Fort Sports
Complex, Dr. Shyma Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex, Dr. Ambedkar
Stadium, Yamuna Sports Complex, etc. The committee will also visit
the proposed Games Village near Swami Narayan Temple near NOIDA
Mod.
The Prasar Bharti will make a presentation
regarding the kind of centre they will be setting up and the facilities
of broadcasting and signals. It is proposed to set up the main
Press Centre and the International broadcasting Facilities at
ITPO Complex, Pragati Maidan. Shri Goel stated that he is hopeful
that the Bid Commission will consider India’s claim to host the
Commonwealth Games, 2010, favourably.
