Arrangements for the Games were discussed at a two-day international security liaison conference organised by India's Federal Home Ministry and attended by experts from 26 of the 71 participating nations including Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

Pillai said: "As of now, there's no specific threat to the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

"We don't have a security threat right now, and no other country has indicated one to us."

Pillai added that no special security measures will be undertaken for athletes from specific countries.

He said: "All countries who had come, whether it is UK, Australia, they had come, they have seen not only the Games Village, they have seen the presentation and the security arrangements whether it is perimeter security within the Games movements or from the games to the training and other venues and they were quite happy with that.

"All athletes will be in one zone, and will be covered by the same security arrangements."

Security at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the biggest multiple-sport event staged in India since the 1982 Asian Games, has been under scrutiny since last year's terrorist strikes in Mumbai and the attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in neighbouring Pakistan.

Safety concerns were also raised earlier this year when Australia refused to play a Davis Cup match in Chennai, and also when England's badminton team and Championships badminton championships in Hyderabad.

Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell, who has been critical of the slow construction of venues, claimed he was pleased with New Delhi's focus on security during his visit to the city in July.

The venues are due to be closed-down for security up to a fortnight prior to the commencement of the event, which is due to open on October 3 and run through until October 14.
 

Pillai said: "We hope to seal the venue seven to 14 days before the start of the Games."


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