Delhi hardsells 2010 Games at its pavilion

Inaugurating the Delhi Pavillion at the 29th India International Trade Fair, chief minister Sheila Dikshit took the opportunity to build momentum for the Commonwealth Games 2010 also the theme for this year's Delhi Pavillion. With Games mascot Shera dancing away at the entrance and the stalls inside highlighting all development works being carried out in the city, visitors will get a glimpse of the changing face of Delhi.

"The theme has been selected with an aim to get ready for a big international sports event. The pavillion will help inculcate a sense of pride among people so that Delhi can host a successful Commonwealth Games,'' Dikshit said.

The Delhi Pavillion is showcasing the all-round development that has taken place in the city over the past 10 years. From Metro, AC buses to infrastructure development, visitors get a glimpse of all under one roof. Industries minister Haroon Yusuf, finance minister Dr AK Walia and health minister Prof Kiran Walia accompanied Dikshit around the pavillion.

The chief minister stated that due to constraints of space, the state government has not been able to put up enough stalls to showcase its achievements in all the major fields. "However, achievements in the field of Mission Convergence, environment, education, transport, health, water supply, IT, industries, social welfare, art & culture, bhagidari, etc, have been disseminated in a forceful manner,'' she emphasised.

A stall put up by the Tihar Central Jail attracted visitors in large numbers. A number of private traders and companies have also put up their stalls which are selling handicraft items among other things.

Later at a press conference, the CM stated that the first ever industrial policy of Delhi was almost ready and will be cleared by the Cabinet and brought before the legislative Assembly. This will be first ever industrial policy of Delhi after the capital was given the present set up of a legislative Assembly and a council of ministers.

The new policy would concentrate on IT, service sector and electronic industries as non-polluting industry is allowed to be set up in the Capital city. Dikshit expressed confidence that the new industrial policy will give fillip to economic development.