NTPC to be official partner for Commonwealth Games

Country’s largest power utility NTPC will be the official partner for the Commonwealth Games, scheduled next year. “NTPC shall be the official power partner for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi,” the company said in a statement. “The sponsorship by the company would be to the tune of Rs50 crore,” power secretary H S Brahma said. NTPC is also adding about 1,500 MW capacity for the games.
The company would commission a 980 MW unit for the games at its Dadri plant that at present generates 840 MW through coal and 817 MW through gas. With this, the total generation capacity of the unit would reach 2,637 MW. NTPC will also commission a 500 MW coal-based unit for the games at its Jhajjar plant.

Luxury Tents to attract tourist in NCR at CW Games

Visitors to the Commonwealth Games in the capital later this year will be able to stay in luxurious tents modelled on those put up during the Pushkar fair at two areas in the National Capital Region. Two places in the NCR -- Surajkund in Faridabad and Dondahera near the National Highway-8 -- have got the approval of the Tourism Ministry for setting up luxury tents for visitors to the Games.
"We have sanctioned about Rs eight crore as part of the tented accommodation project to Haryana government for developing basic facilities in Dondahera and Surajkund," said a senior Tourism Ministry official. Earlier, the ministry was planning to have tented accommodation at the Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment and the Territorial Army Area in Chattarpur. However, permission was not granted by the Defence Ministry, so other options were explored, the official said.

Kalmadi says Commonwealth Games will be best

The Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, has asserted it will be the best ever sporting event. Addressing media persons here on Thursday, Kalmadi said: "It will be the best Commonwealth Games ever. There is no doubt about it. Now, all the people, even our biggest critic, the Australian Foreign Minister, has gone back and said that it has got a potential better than Melbourne. So the people who are concerned are very satisfied. But we still have to improve." He also announced the collaboration between Commonwealth Games-2010 and Spic Macay, a non-governmental organisation for to reaching out to Indian youth to be a part of the mega event.
Welcoming the helping hand extended by Spic Macay, Kalmadi mentioned that even staunch critics of the preparations for the games have changed their views and appreciated the organisers efforts. Kalmadi further noted that a series of test events are being conducted, and any flaws, if at all would be rectified. He also claimed that the Commonwealth Games-2010 would leave behind world-class sporting infrastructure in the country.

Sania Mirza looking for Commonwealth Games Performance

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, who is out with a troublesome wrist, is confident of playing in the Commonwealth Games, beginning October 3 in New Delhi. The Times of India has reported that Sania, who complained of an old wrist problem during her first round loss in Dubai Tennis Championships last month, will be out of action for six weeks. "I will surely play Commonwealth Games and I am preparing for it. But for the next six weeks I would not be able to play and practice due to my injury. Let me recover from my injury, then I will start playing," said Sania while attending a press meet in Kolkata. Sania was in town to inaugurate a tennis academy in Pailan World School here.

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MTNL will be TSP for Commonwealth Games 2010

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) has been designated as the Telecom Service Provider for the Commonwealth Games, 2010. The Cabinet on Thursday approved a budget of Rs.182 crore for the MTNL for this purpose. This system will cater to the requirement of transmission of Games Data, Security Data, High Definition (HDTV) Broadcast signal etc. between Sports venues, International Broadcasting Centre, Main Press Centre, Master Control facilities etc. With this support of Rs.182 crore from the Government, MTNL will establish an exclusive and dedicated telecommunication network to be obtained on Wet Lease inclusive of supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance and providing professional services.
The proposed network will comprise of two separate networks; the first network will provide coverage to all Games Applications, Administrative and Games Real Time Application, Video Surveillance for security agencies, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Internet Services at all the designated venues alongwith management system. It will be called the Managed Data Network (MDN).