The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Coordination Commission has spent the past four days in Delhi, evaluating preparations for the Commonwealth Games that get underway in the Indian capital on October 3rd – in just 151 days.

The Coordination Commission, chaired by CGF Honorary Treasurer, Austin Sealy from Barbados, received detailed presentations from the Organising Committee and its delivery partners.

It also received reports from the various venue construction agencies on the progress of competition venues, the athletes’ village, and other Games’ infrastructure projects and undertook site visits to the main venues.

This is the final visit of the full Coordination Commission.

Progress Achieved

In December 2009, 70 critical issues were identified by the Coordination Commission and as at 5 May, 2010, this has been reduced to 38. Important achievements include:

• Progress in relation to venue planning
• Finalisation of workforce training arrangements and commencement of
delivery
• Securing of Games accommodation requirements
• Implementation of major Games technology systems
• Implementation of a successful Chefs de Mission Seminar
• Resolution of all outstanding Travel Grant issues
• The Conduct of 8 Test Events
•…