A day after the Commonwealth Games Federation chief, Mike Fennell, came down heavily on the city’s tardy preparations for the Games in 2010, organizing committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi went on the defensive. Saying Fennell’s remarks were ‘‘not indicative’’ of OC’s preparedness in hosting the event, he reiterated that India ‘‘will deliver a highly successful Commonwealth Games.’’
Meanwhile, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, in a curiously ambiguous statement, said, “We are satisfied, but we are also nervous.’’
However, it was apparent that everything was not hunky-dory. While Kalmadi barricaded himself behind meetings with stakeholders and government officials even a meeting with industry heads under the auspices of FICCI for Games-related sponsorship issues was cancelled the CM was at pains to clarify that while the CGF chief had ‘‘every right’’ to meet the PM, the projects under the government were progressing as per schedule.
Urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy too said all projects were on course. ‘‘Everything is under control. I can say this with authority,’’ Reddy said.
Kalmadi issued a statement that he would be ‘‘happy’’ to arrange a meeting with the PM for Fennell, but added that issues raised by the CGF co-ordination commission report had already been addressed.
Meanwhile, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, in a curiously ambiguous statement, said, “We are satisfied, but we are also nervous.’’
However, it was apparent that everything was not hunky-dory. While Kalmadi barricaded himself behind meetings with stakeholders and government officials even a meeting with industry heads under the auspices of FICCI for Games-related sponsorship issues was cancelled the CM was at pains to clarify that while the CGF chief had ‘‘every right’’ to meet the PM, the projects under the government were progressing as per schedule.
Urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy too said all projects were on course. ‘‘Everything is under control. I can say this with authority,’’ Reddy said.
Kalmadi issued a statement that he would be ‘‘happy’’ to arrange a meeting with the PM for Fennell, but added that issues raised by the CGF co-ordination commission report had already been addressed.
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