India: New Delhi Gearing Up for Commonwealth Games; Oil Spill in Goa

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | September 8th, 2010 | Trackback

The heaviest monsoon rains in 15 years are slowing preparations for the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi Oct. 3-14. Many of the venues are still under construction or repair, and the road system still has many sections that are poorly maintained. As in all such events where large masses of people gather, security is a concern. There are no specific terrorist threats to disrupt the games, and Indian security forces will maintain a strong presence throughout the competition. The greater threat to visitors will be scam artists and petty thieves who will be especially active in crowded areas. In other news, some of Goa’s best known beaches are being slicked with oil from a spill believed to have come from a cargo ship that passed along the coast. Authorities are working hard to clean up the tar balls before the main tourist season arrives.

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