Finally Delhi Govt gets its Act Together

Apparently, security planning for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is on track and concerns that safety fears could scupper the event are premature, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).

Security around the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, due to be held from Oct. 3-14, 2010 has come under scrutiny after an attack in Mumbai in November that killed at least 171 people and this month's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.

It is widely anticipated that the Pakistan based terrorists will try to attack the Games.

According to The Official site the countdown has begun for the Commonwealth Games, and they have prepared a special baton called the queen's baton.

The prototype of the Queen’s Baton will be unveiled by Lt. Governor of Delhi, Shri Tejendra Khanna. The Queen’s Baton has been specially designed in a manner which is unique since it represents not only the diversity of India but also the participation of every Indian through the soil of each state of India which has been embedded on the Baton. The Baton, represents the resilient spirit of Indians, and their Prowess, in the field of technology and IT which also finds place in the Baton as it is designed to contain,

# GPS to track the Baton Movements when it travels

# Video Camera with Sound Recorder

# SMS Facility (affording instant interaction with the public)

# LED lights that will illuminate the colour of the flag of each of the 71 Commonwealth Nations through which it travels through

# Inbuilt Camera, Sound Recording Facility

# And very importantly a Gold leaf which the Queen’s Message will be inscribed on with micro calligraphy.

I hope that the Delhi Government gets its act together and prevents any untoward event during the commonwealth games in Delhi.