Guidelines for CWG spectators

Nksagar -Sagar Media - New Delhi

Home Minister P Chidambaram, who visited three Games venues, said he was satisfied with the security arrangements but did not have such a feeling with regard to other aspects related to the sporting event which he refused to specify.

Security must have more than five tier arrangements during the International events,with rise of terrorism in the current scenario the arrangement should not look the fortress created in the name of security but must be managed in such methodology that it appears an easy go and the undercurrent must have all arrangements.

Moot question is how it has to be organized,each
venue must be provided with entire electronically gadgets which record the entry and exit point of each individuals under surveillance at the electronic desk and counted vigil at the field too with events volunteers followed by the Intelligence officers with with other two tier in dressed security of last two rings.

Home Minister P Chidambaram, said "I am satisfied with the security but not satisfied with what others had to do but have not done. It puts extra burden on security," he told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday adding these are being sorted out."I can assure you that notwithstanding the difficulties, we will provide foolproof security at Games venues and Games Village," the Home Minister said.

His remarks assume significance as a few countries, particularly Australia, have voiced apprehensions over the security and asked their citizens to exercise caution.Asserting that adequate measures had been taken, Chidambaram said aerial aspect is the compliment of foolproof security.He said this when asked about IAF putting on alert fighters like Sukhois to prevent any aerial attacks during the Games that begin on Sunday and will end on 14th October.He said he did not foresee any hijack attempt but all preventive mechanisms have been put in place.

Queried whether there was any "credible" intelligence about a terror strike, Chidambaram refused to categories the inputs, merely saying that "every piece of information is taken seriously" by the government.Asked whether he was satisfied after his visits to the Games venues, the Home Minister said, "I am never satisfied. Things can always be better.
Home Ministry said adequate security arrangements has been put in place for the Commonwealth Games and issued a set of guidelines for spectator’s just hours ahead of the Opening Ceremony."Adequate security arrangements have been put in place in order to provide security to the sportsperson, officials, spectators, invitees, volunteers and workforce as well as to the entire city of Delhi,"the Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

It said that along with the tickets, the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games has circulated Do's and Don'ts for ticket-holders."While reiterating those Do's and Don'ts, all those who will visit the Games venues should also observe the Guidelines," it said.

It asked the spectators to plan in advance taking into account the possible traffic in order to reach the venue on time.Every person will be frisked and checked. The guidelines said it is possible that the flap barrier or the RF reader may fail sometimes, for a few minutes, owing to technological glitches.

In such a case, the security personnel will do a thorough manual check of the person, the ticket and the accreditation card and one must be prepared to subject themselves to the manual check.In addition, every person will be frisked and checked. With regard to parking, the guidelines said only a few vehicles or cars with authorised 'vehicle access passes' will be allowed to go up to the designated points in the games venues.
"If you are travelling by a car with an authorised 'vehicle access pass', you will be required to alight at a designated point. You must walk the remaining distance to the entry gates."

It said visitors who travel by vehicles which do not have a 'vehicle access pass' may use the Park and Ride or the Park and Walk schemes.The Ministry also requested asked citizens to use public transport as far as possible.

"The Do's and Don’ts and these 'Guidelines' will apply to every visitor and there will be no relaxation and no exception will be made in any case. All are requested to cooperate," it said.