Dikshit meets Sonia, apprises her of CWG preparations
August 14th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and apprised her of the preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, a source said.
She will also meet other top politicians to explain about the arrangements being undertaken for the mega sporting event Oct 3-14.
Later in the evening, a high-level meeting has been called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the Games.
It will be attended by Dikshit, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, Delhi Lt. Governor Tejendra Khanna, Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy and Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar.
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