New Delhi has been passing through a grand developmental phase after it has been selected for hosting 2010 Commonwealth Games. Though every section of city infrastructure including transport, sewage, health facilities and sports venues etc has being upgraded up to the level of international standard, but still media and other concerned authorities has been voicing serious concerns regarding the preparation going on in Indian Capital Delhi.
Former chief engineer for the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), Vijay Saluja said, “You must set up your own example and be a role model. If the chief executives and ministers are not role models, the message will not go through, one of the prime challenges is having the right people with the right attitude, skill and training in the three local authorities of Delhi which are the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), NDMC, and DDA (Delhi Development Authority).”, while commenting over Delhi’s lack of preparedness for 2010 CWG.
One of the top concerns is security assurance for athletes and foreign tourist coming to Delhi during CWG 2010. Centre Government along with city government must take steps to provide a fully secured environment to effectively deal with the menace of terror attacks. Other domestic problems including water logging, power shortage, inadequate health facilities, substandard traffic controlling system and high rate of street crimes must be taken under great consideration to successfully deal with the huge influx of foreigners.
Another notable thing is the involvement of various authorities to control various section of whole developmental process, which sometimes makes it difficult to develop a consensus over key issues. As according to a PWD Project Manager, Sarvagya Srivastava, “the major cause of the delay lies in the multiplicity of the agencies that are involved and each has to be dealt with, on individual basis”.
Another concern is about justified allocation of huge funds approved for renovation and developmental process of city. There should be no excuse for any possible money embezzlement in the hands of corrupt elements. Organizing CWG 2010 should not be taken as a routine matter, here involves the prestige of country which could either boost its international status up to the top ranking or could destroys the present image at all.
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