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Indian wrestler and Olympic bronze medalist Sushil Kumar poses during the unveiling of the official 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games merchandise in New Delhi on Thursday, 02 September 2010.The Commonwealth Games are often known as the "friendly games" but New Delhi has little to smile about one month before the opening ceremony. The city has undertaken huge infrastructure improvements ahead of the October 3 opening, ranging from building new metro lines and flyovers to renovating whole urban districts.

Home Minister P Chidambaram and Home Secretary G. K. Pillai during a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, 01 September 2010. Chidambaram reviewed the security measures for the Commonwealth Games starting October 3. Top officials including Home Secretary G K Pillai, Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal and senior officials from Intelligence agencies and National Security Guards briefed him about the measures for the mega sporting event.

Home Minister P Chidambaram addresses during a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, 01 September 2010. Chidambaram reviewed the security measures for the Commonwealth Games starting October 3. Top officials including Home Secretary G K Pillai, Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal and senior officials from Intelligence agencies and National Security Guards briefed him about the measures for the mega sporting event.

Home Minister P Chidambaram addresses during a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, 01 September 2010. Chidambaram reviewed the security measures for the Commonwealth Games starting October 3. Top officials including Home Secretary G K Pillai, Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal and senior officials from Intelligence agencies and National Security Guards briefed him about the measures for the mega sporting event.

Delhi Police March during the Passing Out Parade at Police Training College Jharoda Kalan in New Delhi on Monday, 30 August 2010.

Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna inspects the Delhi Police March during the Passing Out Parade at Police Training College Jharoda Kalan in New Delhi on Monday, 30 August 2010.

Delhi Police Jawan talking oath during the Passing Out Parade at Police Training College Jharoda Kalan in New Delhi on Monday, 30 August 2010.

Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi with a foreigner participant for "Tour de Delhi Cyclothon 2010" during a cycling test event for the forthcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi on Sunday, 29 August 2010.

Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi with Ace shooter and the Brand Ambassador of games Abhinav Bindra launching the Uniforms for Workforce & Volunteer at a press conference for the mega sporting event, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 August 2010,

Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi with Ace shooter and the Brand Ambassador of games Abhinav Bindra during the launch of the Workforce & Volunteer Uniforms at a press conference for the mega sporting event, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 August 2010.

Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi presenting dummy of Shera to Ace shooter and the Brand Ambassador of games Abhinav Bindra during the launch of the Workforce & Volunteer Uniforms at a press conference for the mega sporting event, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 August 2010.

Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Michael Fennell addressing while Commonwealth Games President Suresh Kalmadi and Randhir Singh, Vice Chairman of CWG looks on during a press conference after visiting stadiums in New Delhi on Thursday,19 August 2010.

Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Michael Fennell addressing during a press conference after visiting stadiums in New Delhi on Thursday,19 August 2010.

Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Michael Fennell addressing while Commonwealth Games President Suresh Kalmadi and Randhir Singh,Vice Chairman of CWG looks on during a press conference after visiting stadiums in New Delhi on Thursday,19 August 2010.

Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Michael Fennell addressing during a press conference after visiting stadiums in New Delhi on Thursday,19 August 2010.

Bollywood Music Director A R Rahaman and Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi shake hands with Shera, the mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 during the announcement of the theme song of the games in New Delhi on Monday, 16 August 2010. Although it will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is officially launched, Oscar-winning composer A R Rahaman promised it would be worth the wait as his "Yaaro India bulla liya" would be unlike anything presented previously.

Bollywood Music Director A R Rahaman and Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi surrounded by media persons during the announcement of the theme song of the games in New Delhi on Monday, 16 August 2010. Although it will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is officially launched, Oscar-winning composer A R Rahaman promised it would be worth the wait as his "Yaaro India bulla liya" would be unlike anything presented previously.

BJP members brave water cannons during a protest against alleged corruption in CWG near Delhi Legislative Assembly in New Delhi on Tuesday, 17 August 2010.

BJP leaders coming out after filing an FIR at a police station against IOA President Suresh Kalmadi alleging fraud in the working of the Commonwealth Games 2010, in New Delhi on Friday, 13 August 2010.

BJP leaders showing FIR paper after filing at a police station against IOA President Suresh Kalmadi alleging fraud in the working of the Commonwealth Games 2010, in New Delhi on Friday, 13 August 2010.

BJP leaders filing a FIR at a police station against IOA President Suresh Kalmadi alleging fraud in the working of the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi on Friday, 13 August 2010.

Police use water cannon to disperse BJP activists during a demonstration against mismanagement in the preparations of Commonwealth Games at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Friday, 06 August 2010.

BJP activists stand on police barricades and Shout slogans during a demonstration against mismanagement in the preparations of Commonwealth Games, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday, 06 August 2010.

Police use water cannon to disperse BJP activists during a demonstration against mismanagement in the preparations of Commonwealth Games at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Friday, 06 August 2010.

President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi show medals while Lalit K Bhanot, Secretary General of Commonwealth Games 2010 Organizing Committee looks on during a press conference at CWG office in New Delhi on Friday, 06 August 2010.

Lalit K Bhanot, Secretary General of Commonwealth Games 2010 Organizing Committee addresses while R K Mattoo looks on during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, 05 August 2010. Mattoo has been appointed as the new treasurer following the resignation of Anil Khanna.

Lalit K Bhanot, Secretary General of Commonwealth Games 2010 Organizing Committee addresses during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, 05 August 2010. Mattoo has been appointed as the new treasurer following the resignation of Anil Khanna.

Activists of Citizen Forum protest for Commonwealth Games and gave the CWG mascot Shera the face of Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman of CWG Organizing Committee, during a demonstration for demanding judicial inquiry into the alleged corruption in the preparations of the games, in New Delhi on Thursday, 05 August 2010.

Activists of Citizen Forum protest for Commonwealth Games and gave the CWG mascot Shera the face of Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman of CWG Organizing Committee, during a demonstration for demanding judicial inquiry into the alleged corruption in the preparations of the games, in New Delhi on Thursday, 05 August 2010.

Lalit K Bhanot, Secretary General of Commonwealth Games 2010 Organizing Committee addresses during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, 05 August 2010. Mattoo has been appointed as the new treasurer following the resignation of Anil Khanna.

Janta Dal (United), members hold placards during a protest in Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organizing Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi in New Delhi on Wednesday, 04 August 2010.

Janta Dal (United), members hold placards during a protest in Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organizing Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi in New Delhi on Wednesday, 04 August 2010.

Former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and soccer star Baichung Bhutia with others during the Queen"s Baton relay for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Kolkata on Sunday, 01 August 2010.

West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan hands over the Queen"s Baton for the Commonwealth Games 2010 to former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and soccer star Baichung Bhutia, during its relay in Kolkata on Sunday, 01 August 2010.

Bhartiya Vidyarthi Sena activist protest against President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for the alleged financial irregularities during preparation for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Thane on Tuesday,03 August 2010.

Bhartiya Vidyarthi Sena activist protest against President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for the alleged financial irregularities during preparation for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Thane on Tuesday,03 August 2010.

West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan hands over the Queen"s Baton for the Commonwealth Games 2010 to former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and soccer star Baichung Bhutia, during its relay in Kolkata on Sunday, 01 August 2010

The mascot of the Commonwealth Games 2010 at display during the Queen"s Baton relay in Kolkata on Sunday, 01 August 2010.