High profile Australian delegation satisfied with CWG security

Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean today gave thums up to the security preparations for the Commonwealth Games to be held here in October.

Crean along with the Australian High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese and a delegation of senior officials, Chairman Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Suresh Kalmadi here.

The Australian minister enquired about the Organising Committee's readiness and preparedness for the upcoming XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, to which he was duly apprised and briefed in detail by Kalmadi. Security was also an issue, which came up for discussion during the meeting. Kalmadi allayed fears about security and referred to the recent success in organising the Commonwealth test events.

The minister expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements for the Games. Kalmadi explained in length about issues related to venue infrastructure, assuring the delegation that everything would be ready in time for the Games.