India's trade minister denounced Friday critics of his country's efforts to prepare to host the Commonwealth Games, saying the venues in New Delhi will be ready when the games open on October 3.

Speaking at a press conference here during a lull in trade talks, Anand Sharma accused international critics of the New Delhi sports facilities and athletes' village as "unfair" and said allegations that the games venues are not ready are "unwarranted".

New Delhi is expecting 7,000 athletes and officials representing Commonwealth countries, mostly nations and territories formerly in the former British empire. By population, India is the largest country in the Commonwealth.

Earlier, the president of Australia's Olympic Association said the Games never should have been awarded to India in the first place.

However, Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell has told members of the Indian media that he had seen a "sea change" in the condition of the athletes' village and sports facilities.

In Ottawa, Sharma was visibly angry at the suggestion that his country will not be able to stage the games.

"If such a comment has been made (by the Australians), it is unwarranted and unfortunate," Sharma said with audible anger in his voice.

"There is no major project anywhere which is concluded to perfection," Sharma told reporters in the foyer of Canada's parliament. He said critics are using "dated and frozen images" to criticize the games.

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