Sports Minister Gill inspects Commonwealth Games stadium

Sports Minister M S Gill on Friday inspected the under-construction Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium here, which will act as the main venue for the 'Commonwealth Games 2010'.

Gill said he had asked the engineers to see that labour is treated properly at the construction site.

Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officials briefed Gill about ongoing civil and electrical works in the complex comprising the main stadium, weightlifting and lawn bowling arenas.

The stadium will host the opening and the closing ceremonies of the Games.