Games Village is filthy, says CEO of CGF

Agencies

New Delhi, 22 September 2010: Mike Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the state of cleanliness at the Games Village here, calling the conditions "filthy". "We have emphasised the importance of addressing the issue of cleanliness," he said, "We are disappointed to find ourselves in this situation with just two days to go (for athletes to start arriving)."

 

He reiterated that he stood by his earlier appreciation of the international zone, including the main dining hall, at the Village complex. But cleanliness, he said, was a different issue. Hooper said the CGF was given promises that everything would be set right by Sunday. "There was some progress, certainly insufficient to satisfy the majority."

 

 

He said the CGF had now sought the direct intervention of the Indian government so as to provide maximum resources to fix the problems. "Hopefully that will happen... I was very pleased to hear that the Cabinet Secretary was at the Village himself this morning... He has has taken the matter very seriously, because it is serious." The Commonwealth Games begin here Oct 3, and athletes will start arriving in just two days.