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Planning for Commonwealth Games Safety

India is already forming a special task force to examine ways to ensure the security of spectators and athletes at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.  This action seems to be precipated by recent terrorist attacks on Sri Lankan cricket players attending a match in Pakistan. While the timing of the announcement suggests this connection, the organizing body for the Games insists that security planning has been on track for some time.

The Games, which are scheduled for October 3-14, 2010, will see the addition of at least 5000 New Delhi police officers to the well-trained force.  The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) will run a series of security tests during the trial events that lead up to the main Games.

Businesses in the city are looking forward to the event, which will be the largest sports event held in India since the 1982 Asian Games. Though still a long way off, five star hotels in New Delhi are already receiving inquiries as are other hotels and lodgings. Shops and restaurants that survive the current economic crisis, will no doubt offer special rates, menus, and goods during the trial competitions as well as the main event.

New Delhi is only the second Asian city selected to host the Commonwealth Games. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hosted the Games in 1998.  The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sport event, similar to the Olympics, which feature around 5000 athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.

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