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COMMONWEALTH
GAMES 2010 - DELHI

We are Ready Come out and Play

 MASCOT- SHERA
 Shera, mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, is
the most visible face of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010
Delhi. His name comes from the Hindi word Sher – meaning tiger.
Shera truly represents the modern Indian. In Indian mythology, the
tiger is associated with Goddess Durga, the embodiment of Shakti
(or female power) and the vanquisher of evil.
 Shera embodies values that the nation is proud of: majesty,
power, charisma, intelligence and grace. His athletic prowess,
courage and speed on the field are legendary. He is also a reminder
of the fragile environment he lives in and our responsibility
towards the protection of his ecosystem.
 “COME OUT AND PLAY”
Motto -

 Delhi is inviting every person across all

divides – India & common wealth- to let go of
themselves & participate in the Games to the
best of their abilities ,in the true sprit of the
games.
Queen’s Baton Relay
 About Queen’s Baton Relay
 The Queen's Baton relay began when the baton, which contains Queen Elizabeth II's message to
the athletes, left Buckingham Palace on 29 October 2009. The baton will arrive at the 2010
Games opening ceremony on 3 October 2010, after visiting the other 70 nations of the
Commonwealth and travelling throughout India, reaching millions of people to join in the
celebrations for the Games.

 The baton was designed by Michael Foley, a graduate of the National Institute of Design. It is a
triangular section of aluminium twisted into a helix shape and then coated with coloured soils
collected from all regions of India. The coloured soils are a first for the styling of a Queen's
Baton. A jewel-encrusted box was used to house the Queen's message, which was laser-
engraved onto a miniature 18 carat gold leaf – representative of the ancient Indian 'patras. The
Queen's baton is ergonomically contoured for ease of use. It is 664 millimetres high, 34
millimetres wide at the base, and 86 millimetres wide at the top and weighs 1,900 grams.
 Delhi is getting ready for Commonwealth Games
2010
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• Participation by 71 Teams
• Feature 17 Disciplines of sports
• Around 2000 staff and 18,000 volunteers
• 12 days of sports and events in 11 main venues of the city.
• Around Rupees 12 billion allocated to develop infrastructure.
• 20 cities being developed as tourist destinations.
 GAMES
VILLAGE NEW
DELHI

• The Games Village is

spread over an area of
63.5 hectare .

• Created at a cost of USD

230.7 million

• Equipped with modern

amenities and facilities
Come out
and Play

Transport – Airport & Railway Station

Delhi is Airport being modernized , expanded and upgraded. Increased capacity to handle
ready 60 million passengers annually.
World class New Delhi Railway Station by 2010.
 Transportation- Delhi Metro
Delhi is By 2010 Delhi Metro will be 2nd largest network in the world.
ready Dedicated Metro line from the airport to the city centre – Connaught Place.
Games village and stadiums will be interconnected through metro.
 Metro is teaching its staff to converse in English and put on their best behavior. DMRC is also
putting its Customer Relations Assistants (CRAs) through lesson in the Queen’s language.
 Staff deputed at metro stations and on board the trains will be trained to deal with situations

emerging out of a terror attack or even mishaps like fire

 Metro Citizens’ Forum, a group of volunteers who help DMRC instills good behavior and

discipline among commuters, will also be at the forefront of the Commonwealth Games
preparedness
 The metro will offer easy passage to the Commonwealth Venues as it provides connectivity to 10

out of 11 venues of the Games. Three Commonwealth Games venues -- the Games Village, the
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Delhi University -- will have direct access to metro stations.
 Transport – Roads & Buses
Delhi is
ready
 Delhi will have a total of 4,500 low-floor buses, 272 km of metro rail line and
100 bridges by 2010.
 The Public Works Department of Delhi Government  will spend Rs.4,000 crore
(US$800 million) on infrastructure projects for the Commonwealth Games.
 A four-lane, 2.2 km underground stretch from Ring Road to Lodhi will link the
Commonwealth Games Village to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, reducing
travelling time for athletes
• Flyovers, cloverleaf flyovers, and bridges being constructed to improve
connectivity
• 6 Dedicated Bus Corridors to be ready by 2010 1100
AC 3000 Non AC buses to ply on road by 2010 to ease commuting
 Hospitality
World Class Hotels and Restaurants existing. Additional 25000 room getting constructed.
Delhi is
ready Bed & Breakfast scheme launched by the government
Additional rooms at the Games Village Site
 Tourism

• Heritage Circuit linking the three

World Heritage Sites Red Fort,
Humayun Tomb and the Qutub Minar
is being Constructed.

• Two million foreign tourists and 3.5

million domestic tourists are likely to
arrive in Delhi in 2010 as a result of
the Games.

• The government has extended a five-

year tax rebate to the tourism industry
to create jobs and increase
development
Energy Consumption
To prepare for the energy-usage spike during the Games
and to end chronic power cuts in Delhi, the government
is undertaking a large power-production initiative to
increase power production to 7,000 MW (from the
current 4,500 MW). To achieve this goal, the
government plans to streamline the power distribution
process, direct additional energy to Delhi, and construct
new power plants. In fact, the government has promised
that by 2010, Delhi will have a surplus of power.
 INDIA Plans Massive Security for 2010 Common Wealth Games
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 In an effort to tighten security arrangements ahead of the 2010

Commonwealth Games here, the Centre has sanctioned creation
of 5,000 additional posts in Delhi Police.
 In preparation for the Games and to promote security at major
tourist destinations, Indian states will be deploying a force of
"tourist police" far before the Games begin.
 A number of states have already implemented this program;
other states are expected to emulate this model within the end of
the year.
 Culture
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 Cosmopolitan city due to the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural

presence of the vast Indian bureaucracy and political system
 Capital status has amplified its importance.
 Historic monuments abounds and speaks volume about the rich
heritage
 Seat of National polity and active participants
 Very diverse culture with representative from almost all
communities
Key Stakeholders:

 It is incumbent upon these stakeholders to undertake all measures, including adequate

financial provisions, to deliver the Games in the most befitting manner within the
framework of the Constitution, Protocol and Guidelines of the Commonwealth Games
Federation (CGF). The key delivery partners are:
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF);
Indian Olympics Association (IOA);
Organising Committee (OC);
Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD);
Government of India (GoI).
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The requirement to fulfil multiple functional roles as well as several support areas in the
organisation and management of an event of the stature of the XIX Commonwealth
Games 2010 Delhi also includes several ministries, departments and agencies of GoI
and several local and municipal bodies of the GNCTD within the purview of delivery
partners.
ISBT – Kashmere Gate
Jawaharlal
Nehru
Stadium,
Delhi
Indira
Gandhi
Indoor
Stadium,
Delhi
 Negative effects of the Commonwealth Games
2010
Missed deadlines, bloated budgets, multiple agencies
working at cross purposes, the scramble to get
Commonwealth Games venue ready on time is a tragic
example of inefficiency and bureaucratic inertia
Investing such a huge amount of money just for a sports
event is’nt worth it. It became a problem as the
government is raising prices to collect funds for the
commonwealth games which has resulted in a problem
for the common people to meet their daily needs .
The countdown is ticking for a nation that still looks like a messy construction site
with roads filled with rubbles, new construction boards pulled up every week, and
common man grumbling over rising taxes to pay for the Common Wealth Games.
The government is in a hitch to get things into place as soon as possible. This is
because the deadlines are near and the work is not completed yet. The following
facts depict this:-
STADIUMS- 17 Venues, 5 incomplete, 4 damaged….
Deadline-31st July.
OVERLAYS- the timing, scoring, result equipment will be in place only by
September-end. No time to test.
FLYOVERS AND ROADS- 9 major projects. All incomplete. Deadline
August 31st.
ACCOMODATIONS- Games village and Vasant Kunj flats for officials not
ready. Renovations of hotels incomplete.
CATERING- No caterer finalised till date.
SPONSORSHIP- Rs.342 crore from 10 sponsors .
Target- Rs.1,800 crore.
The Jawaharlal nehru stadium, which is to host all key events is still
struggling to meet its 31st july deadline when the stadium resembles open
drains and the site in its early stages of construction.
The Yamuna sports complex still has ceilings and wooden floorings
damaged due to water logging.
The Talkatora stadium has major problems of flooding due to leakage.
Every approach road to the venue is dug up, water logged, minus pavements
and dividers leading to flooding each time it rains.
And, to add to the flaws, some of the world’s best
athletes have pulled out of the games robbing it out
of its lustre.
The security agencies need atleast 45 days to secure
the venue, the state of which looks unlikely now.
 CONCLUSION
The commonwealth games may add to the pride of the Indian
economy, but, in reality is our nation even ready to host the
games??? Has the government been able to fulfill the expectations of
the masses???
Of great concern the Answer is ‘NO’. According to M.S Gill, ‘when
he took over the 3 main stadiums, the work had’nt even started, until
2008.’
Sheila dixit states a cause to be ‘nervous.’ The biggest challenge for
them is to host the games completing all facilities on time. Thus, for
this reason the government is no doubt stressed.
The present scenario of Delhi, the host capital is no doubt alarming. Work is not
being completed on time, projects are lying pending, people are feeling against
the government.
Thus, according to the present situation it can be said that the commonwealth
games in present has shaken the Indian economy to a great extent. The nation is in
a state of run, to host and complete the games on time.
The future scenario may be of help to the nation as the various industries can be
given a boom, but, at present the government actually needs to buck up so that no
hindrance is caused to the name of the nation.
THANK YOU!