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  1. While I believe this is true, Channel 7 is now just exploiting the situation for their own sensationalist gain.

    Assholes.

    Whilst this is true, it highlights very much how incapable Delhi is. There should not be any questioning the situation. These games need to be cancelled for the health and safety of a lot of people. Why can't the CGF accept this... it is lunacy.

    Something bad, real bad is going to happen, and when it does, and it will, there are going to be a lot of people in the firing line, and not just Delhi officials...

  2. CWG: Bridge collapses near JLN stadium, 23 injured

    Updated on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 17:12

    Tags: Delhi, CWG, foot-over bridge, collapses, JLN stadium

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    New Delhi: In yet another setback to the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, major part of an under-construction foot-over bridge near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium collapsed on Tuesday afternoon.

    As per initial reports, the incident happened at around 3 pm today when a hanging-type foot-over bridge that was being constructed near the stadium collapsed all of sudden.

    Amid contradictory reports about the number of injured, Deputy Commissioner of Police HGS Dhaliwal confirmed that 23 labourers working at the site were injured in the incident out which five are said to be critical and have been admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, while four others have been rushed to the Safdarjung Hospital.

    PWD officials and Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta claimed that only two workers were injured in the incident.

    As per PWD principal engineer AK Sinha, the bridge was meant to be used by visitors during the commonwealth Games and was being erected using special technology. “It works using a system of pins attached the structure and it seems one of the pin(s) snapped due to the rest of the bridge,” he said.

    Fire brigade teams, along with automated cranes, have also reached the spot are working towards removing the debris from the site.

    The incident is likely to cause much embarrassment to the Delhi government, which is under pressure to complete the remaining construction work for the upcoming CWG events.

    The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event being hosted by India since the 1982 Asiad Games, will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Oct 3. The stadium, the showpiece of the event, will also host the closing ceremony.

    This games and this country are an absolute joke and embarrassment. Good luck trying to host any sporting event of significance in the future. They can't even host their own cricket event (20/20)

  3. No Lachie, i am from Glasgow, Scotland, i moved to New Zealand last month, this is just my adopted country. The media here are featuring the Delhi mishaps quite a lot (as if they want the team to pull out) i also check the BBC news everyday and it doesn't seem to be as big news back home. I may be wrong however.

    I didn't ask you that question ScotGuy, 4seasonscentre did.... look at your quote. :lol:

    But thanks for the info...

  4. Really? I can't stand the place. Too tacky/touristy for me.

    I can definitely understand that perception. I just love the weather and hinterland area for living. The cbd itself is a little poxy in some aspects. Each to their own though.

    Given another 20 years of growth, it will be far more developed and less poxy I think.

  5.  —  —  —  —  — Forwarded message —  —  —  —  — 

    From: Delhi2010 <XXXXXXX@sportsworld.co.uk>

    Date: 10 August 2010 02:14

    Subject: Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games

    To: Delhi2010 <XXXXXXX@sportsworld.co.uk>

    Dear Commonwealth Games Enthusiast

    We have just been notified by Delhi 2010 Organising Committee that only the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will have reserved seating. All tickets to sports sessions are designated as “General Admission” tickets. Shown below is the official description of what “Reserved” and “General Admission” means:

    What does reserved seating mean?

    Reserved seating means a specific seat number is assigned to every ticket.

    What does general admission mean?

    General admission means there is no specific seat assigned to a ticket. However, the zone as per price category will be pre-assigned.

    We realise that this may cause you some inconvenience, Sportsworld did protest to D2010 that this was not the best way to manage ticketing at a major sporting event, unfortunately, we were not able to make them alter how they will manage the seating configuration within the venues.

    When planning your travel to sessions designated as “General Admission” events, we suggest you allow additional time to arrive at the venues early so that you can select which seats you wish to sit in. Should you require further clarification or have any other query relating to you booking, please don’t hesitate to contact us at XXXXX@sportsworld.co.uk

    Kind regards

    Sportsworld Delhi 2010 Team

    Seriously. Half finished stadiums. No reserved seating. This is gonna be the biggest joke of a sporting event in the history of existence.

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