As the countdown begins, Delhi can feel the pressure of upcoming Commonwealth Games with every passing day. After grabbing the biggest opportunity, the city is putting in every effort, to host the games in a grand way. With the advanced basic infrastructure, a lot of emphasis is also being laid on improvising the look of the city, with newly developed hotels, new means of transportation, hospitals, redesigned airport and much more. With the complete city undergoing a beautification process the venues for Commonwealth Games 2010 are also improvised to meet the international standards. Throughout the city the existing Commonwealth Games venues are upgraded with modern techniques also, new modern venues are built to provide proper gaming facilities to the world class athletes taking part in the event. Delhi is going through a complete makeover, as each game venue is being given a new look along with new roads, improvised public transport, new power plants and new hotels. A special attention is being given to the complexes where the games will be played, as each venue requires a complete makeover to host the international players. The venues for Commonwealth Games in New Delhi are those which are easily accessible and close to the hotels in Delhi, saving the sports enthusiast's time and energy. The opening ceremony of the games will take place on 3rd October 2010 and the closing ceremony is scheduled for 14th October 2010. Games will be played in Delhi and NCR and the sporting venue which have been finalized by the Sports Ministry are: | Sports Venue | Sports | | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Opening Ceremony | | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Athletics | | SPM Swimming Pool Complex | Aquatics | | I.G. Indoor Stadium Complex and India Gate/ Red Fort | Archery | | Siri Fort Sports Complex | Badminton, Squash | | Talkatora Indoor Stadium | Boxing | | I.G. Indoor Stadium Complex | Cycling | | Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium complex | Weightlifting, Wrestling, Gymnastics | | Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium | Hockey | | Yamuna Sports Complex | Table Tennis, Lawn bowls, Archery Preliminaries | | Tyagaraj Sports Complex | Netball | | Delhi University | Rugby 7s | | Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range | Shooting | | R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium | Tennis | | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Closing Ceremony | | Sports Complex- Noida | | To host the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, a new Commonwealth Games Village is being constructed in the heart of the city. This new Commonwealth Games village is being constructed near the exquisitely built- Akshardham Temple. So, as the whole city eagerly awaits for the debut of Commonwealth Games in India, it will make the country achieve the milestone. | |