16 deaths at CWG sites: Govt

A total of 16 people have died and eight have been injured in various incidents at the Commonwealth Games construction sites in Delhi so far, the government said.

"Twenty-two cases have been registered against the agencies or contractors (in this regard)," Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.

The Games will be held from October 3 to 14 this year in the national capital.