The Commonwealth Games are often known as the "friendly games" but New Delhi has little to smile about one month before the opening ceremony.
Cyclists ride past Rashtrapati Bhavan (the presidential palace) in New Delhi on August 29, during a cycling test event for the forthcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has promised a successful Delhi Commonwealth Games, has inspected sporting venues hit by massive construction delays and allegations of corruption.
The city has undertaken huge infrastructure improvements ahead of the October 3 opening, ranging from building new metro lines and flyovers to renovating whole urban districts.
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