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ECIL to spend Rs 3.7 bn for Commonwealth Games’ integrated security system
NEW DELHI: An Integrated Secuity System is being set up by the Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) at a cost of Rs 3.7 billion for various competition training and other Commonwealth Games venues and for the cost of bandwidth.
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the proposal by the ECIL in this regard. As the host city for the Games being held in October next year, all venues associated with the Games are to be provided with specified facilities including security.
ECIL, which has been asked to finish its work by 31 March, has been chosen ‘in the interests of uniformity, compatibility, and economies of scale and to ensure that a complete security system is provided’, according to a cabinet note.
This is for the first time in India that a project for installation of an Integrated Security System on such a large scale is being implemented.
The indigenous capacity creation and capacity validation to provide “State of the Art” security cover for large scale events will not only set new benchmarks but would be vital for a secure conduct of the Commonwealth Games – 2010.
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Ashish Limaye bags gold and bronze at Montelibretti 2026 event
Indian rider shines in Italy, gains ground ahead of higher-level tests
MUMBAI: Ashish Limaye delivered a strong performance on the international stage, clinching both gold and bronze at the FEI Eventing Competition Montelibretti 2026 held in Italy earlier this month.
Competing against riders from across the globe, Limaye secured the top podium finish in the CCI 2 Long Format riding Easy Turn, registering a score of 30.2 in a field that featured participants from five nations. He followed it up with a bronze medal in the CCI 2 Short Format aboard Willy Be Dun, scoring 32 in a much larger and highly competitive pool of 66 riders representing nine countries.
Reflecting on the outing, Fédération Equestre Internationale event rider Ashish Limaye said, “Riding at Montelibretti was amazing. To compete with such talented riders from around the world was fantastic. I’m really happy with the results and the effort our team has put in.”
Beyond the podium finishes, Limaye also achieved a milestone result on D’Avril du Pinier, earning a Minimum Eligibility Requirement, bringing him closer to qualifying for the FEI World Equestrian Games.
While the Montelibretti competition was not a direct qualifier for major multi-sport events, it serves as a crucial stepping stone as Limaye prepares to move up to the more demanding CCI 3 level.
With momentum firmly on his side, the Indian rider now looks set to build on this success as he targets bigger stages in the global equestrian circuit.
