Dismissing claims that the infrastructure for the 2010 Commonwealth Games would not be ready in time, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi assured that things would be in place by December next year.
"We are very serious about the event. All infrastructural works are running on time. I can assure you it would be ready by December 2009, after which we are planning some test events at the venues before staging the big show," Kalmadi told reporters on Wednesday.
The Commonwealth Games will be held in New Delhi in October 2010.
The IOA president is quite hopeful about India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, coming in the backdrop of the commendable performance in the Beijing Olympics.
But he feels scientific training programme should be put in place for that to happen.
"We could win a bagful of medals in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Our athletes are working under foreign coaches and having scientific training as well, which is very important," Kalmadi said.
He also urged corporate houses to come forward and lend their support to help promote Olympics sports.
"I think every corporate house should adopt one discipline and give the players much-needed support," Kalmadi added.
