New Delhi:
NDTV has accessed documents that chronicle complaints about the Games Village filed by the representatives of the participating countries. From poor plumbing to water leaks and concerns about structural safety, the catalogue of grievances is extensive and indicting.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was asked to get the Village in shape just days before the Games began. She has, in recent interviews, blamed EMAAR, the DDA and the Organising Committee (OC) for the shabby workmanship at the Village. Documents prove that at the last minute, the government had to hire special water pumps to clear out flooded basements.
Here's what different countries said about the Village: