Pressure mounts on organising committee for 2010 Games

A top shooting official has expressed great concern at the slow construction of the sport\'s venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, as organisers seek to dispel rising doubts about preparations for the New Delhi event.



Digvijay Singh, president of India\'s National Rifle Shooting Association, says he is worried about construction of the venue ahead of the Commonwealth nations shooting championship in February, following by the World Cup in March.



Singh says his association needs the venue by December 31, as they have to start preparation for the Commonwealth championship.



Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the organising panel, told reporters today that the construction at all stadiums was on track and some venues would be ready ahead of the initial December 31 deadline.



The Commonwealth nations shooting championship is the first of a series of international events during 2010 that were supposed to showcase New Delhi\'s preparation for the biggest multi-sport event staged in India since the 1982 Asian Games.



However the delay in erecting venues is proving to be an embarrassment for the organisers, leaving the national sports federations unsure about their tournaments.