India’s Commonwealth Games organisers are ensuring all possible measures will be taken to improve the safety and comfort of participants and visitors to India for the Commonwealth Games, following yesterday’s tragic bridge collapse.
A footbridge, close to the main stadium in New Delhi, collapsed yesterday injuring 23 workers, 5 of them seriously.
Michael Fennell, Commonwealth Games Federation President, said he was disappointed that this accident occurred and extended his prayers to the injured and their families. He said that the Indian government have assured him there will be closer monitoring of construction sites.
Fennell says the Federation would like to squash rumours that the games would not being going ahead, despite some of the setbacks faced in the remaining two weeks.
“India is a very proud nation and has been looking forward to hosting this international sporting event. With the eyes of the world on New Delhi in two weeks time, the Indian government and Commonwealth Games Federation will work tirelessly to bring athletes, visitors and millions of viewers the colourful spectacle they would be expecting from India’s diverse culture”.
The Indian government has promised that the athlete’s village will be completed and cleaned to a high standard, despite concerns from visiting nations.
Games officials in Delhi are aware they face some hurdles in the lead up to the games, but everything will come together in the end, and the world will be impressed when India takes to the stage.
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