Commonwealth Games delays in Delhi cause concern

Delays in handing over several venues in Delhi are causing serious concern to the organisers of the Commonwealth Games, due to take place in October.



The athletics stadium, swimming complex and Games Village have still not been completed with five months remaining.



Athletes from 71 nations, mostly former British colonies, are set to compete.



Last month it was confirmed that English athletes would compete in the Games despite security concerns.



The co-ordination commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation added that much progress had been made since a damning report in December, which said numerous deadlines, had been missed.



The commission, chaired by Austin Sealy, recently spent four days in Delhi assessing the city\'s readiness for the competition.



Safety and security remains a major concern following a bomb blast at an Indian Premier League cricket match in Bangalore last month, which injured 14 people.



It will be the biggest sporting event, with the exception of cricket, India have hosted since the Asian Games in 1982.