First Look at CWG Village

A fruit stand in the canteen of the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi, during its soft-launch .

Commonwealth Games mascot Shera poses at the canteen during the soft launch of the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi .

 Staff members wait to welcome delegates in the dining area at the soft launch of the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi .

A view of the dining area (left tent) of the Commonwealth Games village during the soft launch of the athletes' residential complex in New Delhi .

A view of the dining area of the Commonwealth Games Village during the soft launch of the athletes' residential complex in New Delhi on September 16.

A view of the resident area of the Commonwealth Games Village during the soft launch of the athletes' residential complex in New Delhi on September 16.

A view of the resident area of the Commonwealth Games Village during the soft launch of the athletes' residential complex in New Delhi on September 16.

A view of the swimming pools area of the Commonwealth Games village during the soft launch of the athletes' residential complex in New Delhi .

 A view of the residential areas of the Commonwealth Games Village during the soft launch of the athletes' residential complex in New Delhi .