Expecting as many as 52 member countries to join the event, the organizers of this year’s Comm Games are excited to push through with their plans. This quadrennial event is a smaller scale version of the Olympics participated in by Commonwealth nations.

The host for 2010 Commonwealth Games is New Delhi. Since India and New Delhi governments are expecting a large number of tourists to visit the event, elaborate arrangements have been formulated to ensure an incident-free event. Security concerns have been the top priority for both governments. There are specially selected Tourist Police that will keep the peace during the said event. They will be deployed in all important public places and tourist hubs such as airports, bus terminals, railway stations, and even taxi booths. Tourist Police officers will also act as interpreters and guides to tourists finding their way. In terms of infrastructure, there are also major developments to better accommodate millions of visiting tourists.

The services and hospitality industry are the major considerations during the planning of the event.?During the planning by the organizers, it was found out that there was an inadequate accommodation in New Delhi to cater to the needs of about the projected 3.5 million fans and tourists. It was therefore imperative for the Delhi government to ensure there is enough accommodation for such a large number of visitors. An additional 25,000-room accommodation was implemented in and around the city. Private hotels also improved their services and infrastructure in response to the call of the government.

Tourist destinations in the area were also upgraded as part of the overall planning. Attractions such as Khajuraho, Jaisalmer, Nainital, Mussorrie, Shimla, Agra, and Jaipur were renovated as thousands of tourists are expected to visit them during the 2-week event. Developers descended upon supporting establishments in and around the sites such as railway system, bus terminals, road and air networks, and hotel accommodations as the government gave away subsidies for further improvements.

Event organizers revealed that as many as 8000 athletes will compete in the games. Speaking of games, there will be 17 major type of sports to be played including cycling, boxing, weightlifting, hockey, gymnastics, swimming, and a variety of athletics. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Games will start on October 3 and will end in October 14.

The major site where athletes and participants will be housed is called the Commonwealth Games village. It is located along Highway 24. The development cost of this picturesque location reached about USD 230 million. The area will have 24/7 police personnel and round the clock water and electricity supply. As part of the world effort to reduce pollution, the 2010 Commonwealth Games is also promoted as green Games. There are a number of measures to minimize pollution during the games.

Needless to say, Commonwealth Games preparation was a serious business for Indian government. This International event will become a good measure of how well the country handles International competitions, as well as its ability to project itself as a major economic force in the region.

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