Construction delays Games' security

New Delhi: Security for the Commonwealth Games has been a key concern, but as contractors are still busy trying to complete construction at some sites.

A security blanket is being made around the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, one of the key venues of the Commonwealth Games.

Security is a key concern especially after Intelligence warning of possible terror strikes. Five venues, including Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, have been declared sensitive.

By now, 1400 security personnel should have been carrying out anti-sabotage checks but with construction work still on at several sites, deployment has been put on hold till August.

NDTV visited the Games' sites to have a sense of the security situation. Wall adjoining Jawaharlal Nehru stadium has several gaps which are still being fixed. Not just that, electrified fencing should have been fixed but clearly that has not happened.

The Delhi Police, which is the nodal agency for the Games' security, have recruited 7,000 Constables just this year. They say anti-sabotage checks can be done once the venues are handed over.

Till then most sites will be guarded by a few private security guards hired by contractors and organisers.