New Delhi, Sep.21 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna visited Commonwealth Games Village here on Tuesday to review the status of preparedness, ahead of the mega sporting event to be held between October 3 to 14.
The Mayor of the Games Village, the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary, the Chief Secretary of Delhi, the Vice-Chairman, DDA and other senior officials were also present on this occasion.
While reviewing the status of preparedness at the Commonwealth Games Village, it was noted that the international zone and the dining area were completely ready and found acceptable to all the Commonwealth Games Associations.
During the past few days, certain deficiencies in the residential zone particularly pertaining to cleanliness and minor rectifications had been pointed out by some delegates of CGAs, which had been promptly attended to.
It was observed that the manpower available for cleaning and housekeeping have also been upgraded and increased and professionals in the field had been inducted.
Some of the decisions taken during the Lt. Governor's visit were that Chief Engineer (Electrical), of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), assisted by other representatives of DDA and State Government, as well as representatives of the BSES will be in full charge of ensuring uninterrupted supply of power, in the Village comprising residential and international zone.
Among other important decisions it was decided that more manpower and resources would be inducted, as required, into the cleaning and maintenance of apartments in towers.
One officer each from the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Civil Service would be put in charge of each tower to ensure complete coordination in all operations viz. maintenance, cleaning etc. relating to that tower.
A Command and Control Centre, consisting of the Special Officers appointed by Government, Venue Administrator, Venue Security Commander, other representatives of the Organizing Committee and the Developer would coordinate all activities in all areas.
Any Additional manpower and other resources, as required, would be provided on top priority by the State Government, DDA and MCD. The requirement of such manpower and resources would be assessed and conveyed by the Command and Control Centre.
It was also decided that the Developer would immediately ensure that all maintenance and repair work, as might be required in each tower, would be carried out promptly and on a 24x7 basis.
In view of heavy rains, any requirements of dewatering in the area would be promptly carried out by the Developer with assistance from MCD as needed.
The Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet Secretary and other senior Officers in the meeting, expressed full confidence that with the above measures being implemented, the deficiencies which have been noticed would be fully and promptly addressed to the satisfaction of all arriving guests, a release issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. (ANI)
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