Lt governor reviews traffic planning for Commonwealth Games

With Commonwealth Games just a few months away, Lt governor Tejendra Khanna today reviewed transport and traffic planning for the opening and closing ceremonies of the mega event in October.

"Khanna chaired the second high-level meeting of inter-agency core group on micro planning for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games on October 3 and
14.

"The entry/exit and parking of vehicles was discussed at length and streamlined after due discussion and deliberation by all the stakeholders present," a statement from the LG House said here.

The meeting was attended by the chairman organising committee Suresh Kalmadi, chief secretary Rakesh Mehta, senior police officers and officers of various agencies concerned.

"Transportation sub-plans for the opening day" and "lane reservations for Commonwealth Games traffic" from October 3 to
14 were prepared by games advisor R Narayanswamy in consultation with Delhi police, organising committee and
stakeholders.

The issue of lane reservations for accredited vehicles during the Games was also finalised and accordingly approval for the painting of the reserved lanes (accredited lanes) was given by Khanna, the statement added.