Curtains lifted, Games Village all set to usher in athletes

THE COUNTDOWN has begun...the air is filled with excitement...Delhi is all set to don the looks and feel of the carnival that Brazil engulfs into every year. But, 2010 is special for Delhi and thousands of sports persons, who are going to come here and participate in the games. With 15 days to go for the mega event to kick start, every civilian, every sports person is having his spirits and morale high.

The latest breather that came was the unveiling of the Commonwealth Games Residential Village 2010. The complex which is spread over an area of 21.17 acres is a landmark integrated project with infrastructure major, Emaar MGF along with DDA. A press release issued by the company proudly announced that it is now ready to hold the Commonwealth Games.

Some salient as well as jaw dropping features that may put seven star hotels and establishments to shame includes, 4000 bedrooms spread across 34 towers in an area of four million square feet. The village will be abode for 8,000 athletes coming from various parts of the world, and the apartments which have been segregated from two to five bedroom units will play the role of home away from home for these athletes.

Highlighting the success of the project, Shravan Gupta EVC and MD of Emaar MGF said that it is a momentous occasion for for everyone at Emaar MGF to create from scratch, one of the finest Games Villages ever built, be it in design, quality or scale. The Village, as it stands today, is a shining example of blending sustainable building techniques with modern amenities.

Some features of this village includes exquisite cuisine that covers each and every corner of the world and complementing the players' tastes. The superior designs and finish teamed with Italian marble, wooden flooring, VRF technology for central cooling and use of solar energy primarily gives a face lift to the establishment. With superior security systems, wi-fi/DTH enabled, 100% power back up and treated water supply this is 'something' that everyone will be looking forward for.