45-minute opening ceremony of CWG, 7000 artists to perform

New Delhi, Sept 29 (PTI) Group of Ministers on
Commonwealth Games Wenesday expressed "high degree" of
satisfaction over the preparation for the mega sporting event
which will open on Sunday with a 45-minute cultural show
performed by 7000 artists.
"We discussed the state of preparedness of the
Commonwealth Games village. All reports indicate the degree of
satisfaction in the Commonwealth Games is very high," said
Union Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy after the GoM
meeting here.
Reddy, who heads the GoM, said "the GoM meeting on
Commonwealth Games was held Wednesday to have a review of the
state of preparedness for the Games to be inaugurated on
October 3 and there are no major issues being left now."
The GoM also discussed the issue of security clearance
of 7,000 artists who would participate in the opening
ceremony.
"We also discused the opening ceremony and the clearance
of 7000 artistes who would be participating in the cultural
event from the security angle... how to expedite their entry
into Jawharlal Nehru Stadium both for the rehearsal and actual
ceremony," he said.
There would be a 45-minute cultural show at the
inaugural ceremony involving 7000 artistes.
"We discussed the live telecast issue also and the
preparednes for the telecast. Equipment required for the
telecast are being tested now. Testing of equipment at all
venues are almost over except for two or three venues.
There are a total 17 major venues.
He said "time recording equipment is also being loaded
at the venues and it would be completed by tomorrow.
Asked about the Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit's statement
holding DDA and builders responsible for the delay in the
Games Village construction, he said "this is not the time to
discuss that. We will discuss that at the appropriate time.
At the moment, we have to look at the preparedness for the
Games."
He also refused to comment on the Supreme Court's
observation about the corruption in the Commonwealth Games.
Sports Minister M S Gill, Tourism Minister Kumari
Selja, Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar and OC Chairman
Suresh Kalmadi among others were present in the meeting. PTI
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