CWG opening ceremony to showcase India today

By Team Bellevision from various sources

New Delhi, 03 October 2010: With hours to go for the grand opening to the Commonwealth Games, the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, the main venue of the Games, looks picture perfect. The rest of Delhi is geared up too, with a near-total shutdown.

 

Not wanting to take any chances when it comes to security, the government has ordered all major shops, markets and commercial establishments in the capital to remain closed on Sunday.

 

"I think it is justified. The government has to be concerned about security. CWG is a matter of national pride for us and we’re willing to cooperate," said a shopkeeper. Although not everyone feels the same, with mixed reactions coming in from people on the extra security measures.

 

 

"It is so boring having to stay home for two consecutive days. There’s no source of entertainment. It’s very disappointing," said another shopkeeper.

 

For the police, it is a huge task.

 

80,000 policemen are guarding 41 venues, including the Games Village.
650 police vans and 350 quick reaction teams will patrol the city.
Paramilitary forces are also on standby.

 

"All leaves of the police personnel have been cancelled till the Games are over. This is a moment of great challenge for the Delhi police. We will leave no stone unturned," said YS Dadwal, Commissioner, Delhi Police.

 

On the traffic arrangements during the Games, Dadwal said, "We are not asking anyone to stay at home. We just want people in Delhi to be aware of routes. If they plan before, they will face no travel worries."

 

 

Guidelines to ticket holders:

 

Take seat well in advance of event.
Carry accreditation card with ticket without fail.
Every person will be thoroughly checked and frisked.
In case ticket/card reader fails, security personnel authorized to check ticket holders.
For opening/closing ceremony, ticket holders should take their seats according to block, row specified.

 

With last minute touches being put in place, Delhi finally gets ready for the Games to begin. All eyes are now on the opening ceremony and everyone is hoping that it turns out to be as spectacular as the organisers promised.

 

Event Schedule:

 

Opening Ceremony		JN Stadium	03 October 2010
Closing Ceremony		JN Stadium	14 October 2010
Aquatics	Diving	Dr SPM Swimming Complex	10-13 October 2010
	Swimming		4-9 October 2010
	Synchronised Swimming		6-7 October 2010
Archery		Yamuna Sports Complex	4-10 October 2010
Athletics	Track & Field	JN Stadium	6-12 October 2010
	Marathon	JN Stadium Marathon Course	14 October 2010
	Walk		09 October 2010
Badminton		Siri Fort Sports Complex	4-14 October 2010
Boxing		Talkatora Indoor Stadium	5-11, 13 October 2010
Cycling	Track	IG Sports Complex	5-8 October 2010
	Road Mass Start		10 October 2010
	Road Time Trials	Noida Highway Express Rd	13 October 2010
Gymnastics	Artistic	IG Sports Complex	4-8 October 2010
	Rhythmic		12-14 October 2010
Hockey		Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium	4-14 October 2010
Lawn Bowls		JN Sports Complex	4-13 October 2010
Netball		Thyagaraj Sports Complex	4-12, 14 October 2010
Rugby Sevens		Delhi University	11-12 October 2010
Shooting	Clay Target	Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range	6-13 October 2010
	Full Bore	CRPF Campus, Kadarpur	9-13 October 2010
	Pistol and Small Bore	Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range	5-13 October 2010
Squash		Siri Fort Sports Complex	4-13 October 2010
Table Tennis		Yamuna Sports Complex	4-14 October 2010
Tennis		RK Khanna Tennis Stadium	4-10 October 2010
Weightlifting		JN Sports Complex	4-12 October 2010
Wrestling		IG Sports Complex	5-10 October 2010