With the 2010 Common Wealth Games just around the corner, sports fever in India is at its peak.
And to make this mega sports festival a successful event, the Indian government leaves no stone unturned.
The Common Wealth Games, which is scheduled to take place from October 3-14, is the first of its kind in India and New Delhi is the proud home city for this event within its territory. More than 4,000 athletes from more than 50 countries are expected to compete in 17 sports at the New Delhi Games, making it the largest sporting event to take place in India. The 2010 Games are believed to be a boon for India as it would enhance the sports culture and open new doors for the tourism industry in our country.
Despite all the concrete planning, the security factor for the 2010 Common Wealth Games is keeping the Indian government on its toes. The central government along with the Delhi government is trying all possible ways to prevent this occasion from being the shadow of any disaster. The government takes strict security measures.
Safety Games for Common Wealth, 2010:
- To make these Games memorable, the Indian government has adopted security methods similar to those used at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Games Village and other Games venues in Delhi are constantly under tight surveillance.
- The government has prepared an action plan to establish an integrated security system (ISS) to cover all competition, training and non-competition venues and provide foolproof security for the Commonwealth to be held in the national capital in October 2010. It would cost around 370 crores.
- The Indian government has also formed an international security liaison group that includes representatives from various central security agencies, the Delhi Police, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of External Affairs in liaison with security administrators from all participating countries. in the games.
- Special monitoring equipment such as electronic surveillance, CCTV, X-ray baggage scanner, etc. are placed. in the important places, to control any kind of disturbance and problem.
- Even other Indian states have also tightened their security and tourists are likely to visit them during the Common Wealth Games. These Indian states have deployed a “tourist police” force long before the Games begin. Other states in India are likely to follow this plan as well.