Games lane to be operational Friday
September 23rd, 2010 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) With athletes and their trainers scheduled to arrive in the capital Friday, the dedicated Games lanes will be closed for the general public for some time, an official said.
The Games lanes will be closed between 11 a.m. and 12 noon and again between 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of traffic.
There will be partial restriction on the Games lane between Indira Gandhi International Airport and the Games Village.
“There will be no exclusive Games Lane restriction on various stretches in the city except from the airport to Games Village,” said Garg.
“The people are expected to give way to Games-related traffic on hearing the hooter/siren from the traffic pilot motor cycle and on directions of traffic police officials posted at intersections,” he added.
These restrictions are not applicable to the motor vehicles of Delhi Police, ambulances, fire brigade and other emergency service vehicles.
Some 7,000 participants and officials from 71 teams are expected to attend the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, India’s biggest sporting event after the 1982 Asian Games.
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