By SUNIL Sonkar

NEW DELHI, India: Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell expressed “great disappointment” in the preparations of Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 and he said that any further delay in the venue construction and also the stadium delivery was “distressing”.

Briefing to the media Saturday he said, “On the issue of venue construction, I have to express great disappointment at the Co-Con (Coordination Commission) report at the delayed delivery of some of the venues and in particular the Nehru Stadium and the swimming complex that are far behind. We have continuously received assurances on the delivery timeline of these projects and to know here that there are further delays is distressing.”

Regarding the security matters Michael Fennell said that he was satisfied as all that could be asked is being done for the security.

After the 1982 Asian Games, the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games is going to be India”s first major international sports event.

In 1951 and 1982 New Delhi hosted the inaugural Asian Games.

2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games is to be held between October 3 and 14 next year.