<p> <br />Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and the sports ministry officials represented India at the Sports Breakfast during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting here.<br /><br />India outlined Delhi’s preparations for the Games and the expected benefits for itself and the Commonwealth countries.<br /><br />“Environment is a critical component today. Recognising this we will strive towards reducing the carbon footprint to establish the first ever green Commonwealth Games and thus become the benchmark for all multi-disciplinary games in the future,” Kalmadi said.<br /><br />Kalmadi also listed some benefits of the Games like 2.5 million jobs that would be created, investment in green infrastructure, pro-active waste management, greening and offset and green ceremonies.<br /><br />Sindushree Khullar, Secretary Sports Ministry, gave a detailed presentation outlining the progress made on various aspects of 2010 Delhi Games.<br /><br />She elaborated on the roles and responsibilities, financial support, venue updates, Games Village, tourist arrivals and accommodation, volunteer programme, preparedness, legacy and the Queens’ Baton Relay.<br /><br />Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Commonwealth Games Federation hosted the breakfast.<br /><br />Sports ministers from Commonwealth nations, Commonwealth Secretary Kamlesh Sharma and Commonwealth Games Federation officials, including President Michael Fennell, were present.</p>
<p> <br />Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and the sports ministry officials represented India at the Sports Breakfast during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting here.<br /><br />India outlined Delhi’s preparations for the Games and the expected benefits for itself and the Commonwealth countries.<br /><br />“Environment is a critical component today. Recognising this we will strive towards reducing the carbon footprint to establish the first ever green Commonwealth Games and thus become the benchmark for all multi-disciplinary games in the future,” Kalmadi said.<br /><br />Kalmadi also listed some benefits of the Games like 2.5 million jobs that would be created, investment in green infrastructure, pro-active waste management, greening and offset and green ceremonies.<br /><br />Sindushree Khullar, Secretary Sports Ministry, gave a detailed presentation outlining the progress made on various aspects of 2010 Delhi Games.<br /><br />She elaborated on the roles and responsibilities, financial support, venue updates, Games Village, tourist arrivals and accommodation, volunteer programme, preparedness, legacy and the Queens’ Baton Relay.<br /><br />Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Commonwealth Games Federation hosted the breakfast.<br /><br />Sports ministers from Commonwealth nations, Commonwealth Secretary Kamlesh Sharma and Commonwealth Games Federation officials, including President Michael Fennell, were present.</p>