The steps become significant considering the attack by terrorists on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore on March 3, which killed six policemen and injured seven players and officials. In a similar incident, during the 1972 Munich Olympics, terrorists had killed eleven Israeli athletes and coaches and one police officer.
Sources said the STF would take action in coordination with Central intelligence agencies to foil activities or plans of anti-social elements having bearing on the security of the Games and the participants.
The Home Ministry has sanctioned 5,000 additional posts in Delhi Police, while a proposal for providing equipment for Commonwealth Games was under consideration, they said.
For the security of Delhi Metro, which has already been provided CISF cover, a committee has been constituted by the Ministry to assess manpower and security related requirements of the para-military force, like CCTV or other gadgets.
They said Rs 1.68 crore has been sanctioned for Intelligent Traffic Management System and Rs 32 crore for better communication facilities in the 11th Five Year Plan.
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