Fennell in India from Oct 8-13, to meet PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Concerned about the tardy pace of
preparations for next year's Commonwealth Games to be held
here, CGF President Michael Fennell will meet Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh to seek "fast-track operational changes" during
his visit to India from October 8 to 13.

"Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Michael
Fennell will arrive in Delhi next week looking to fast-track
operational changes designed to deliver a successful
Commonwealth Games in October 2010," the CGF said in a
statement.

Apart from meeting Singh, Fennell will also preside over
meetings of the CGF's Executive Board and all member nations,
and advise them of strategies to address the Federations
concern about Delhi's preparedness to host the Games.

"With only one year to go, Fennell is intensely aware of
the tight time line that faces the Delhi organisers," the
statement read.

Fennell had written to the Games Organising Committee on
September 13, expressing serious concern about the slow pace
of preparations.

Fennell said the key to getting the Games preparations
back on track will be his meeting with Prime Minister Singh.

"We still have a year to go, and it is possible to
deliver a successful Games. However, to achieve this there
will have to be a renewed focus by management across the
operations of the Organising Committee," he said. (MORE) PTI
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