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  • Queen’s Baton to reach Delhi today

    Published on September 30, 2010

    The Queen’s Baton Relay of the Commonwealth Games will enter the host city on Thursday from the neighbouring state Haryana after completing its 20,000 kilometers journey, passing through all 28 Indian states and seven union territories.

    The Baton will reach the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee headquarters situated opposite Jantar Mantar on Jai Singh roadin New Delhi on Thursday afternoon, where it will be received by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi.

    A slew of events have been planned during the display of the baton at the OC headquarters.

    An elaborate three-day display and movement of the QBR in the city has been planned beginning thursday.

    On Friday, the baton will pass through Vijay Chowk, India Gate, Teen Murti Bhawan, Qutub Minar and Lotus Temple and on Saturday, it will visit Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, St Columba’s School and athletes’ Games Village.

    The 1.9 lakh-km-long QBR’s journey across 71 countries will culminate on 3rd October at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium before the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

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