Delhi 2010

All sports lovers' eyes are now looking at New Delhi. It is because India, for the first time, going to host the Commonwealth Games. India, with the experiences of hosting 2 Asian games in the years 1951 and 1982, is set ready to reach another milestone by conducting the 19th edition of CWG.
This Edition of CWG is named as Green Games .As the name signifies; various measures have been taken up by the Government of India to make the games energy efficient, including rainwater conservation, high-level sewage management, and specials efforts to control CO2 emission from games related activities.
The budget for the 2010 CWG is estimated to be about US$1.6Billion, making this as the most expensive commonwealth games ever in the history. The host city New Delhi is being developed to international status with huge infrastructure up gradation. A supreme connectivity is being established between the city and the Games Village by means of Delhi Metro Rail Service and 8-lane expressways. In order to welcome millions of athletes and players from various countries, a third terminal building (at a cost of US$1.94 million) will have been constructed in the Indira Gandhi International Airport by 2010.

Regarding security, the government is going to deploy “tourists polices” all around the city. Tight security will also be provided in the games-venues and in the inner and the outer ring roads. During the recent Beijing Olympic Games when countries like England failed to conduct the torch relay successfully from the Tibetan protesters, India made it possible by providing an excellent security. This, in fact, satisfied the Commonwealth federation and gave them a strong belief that India is able to peacefully host the games despite terrorism threats.

The Games will be held from the 3rd to 14 October 2010. Massive venues are going to conduct the games of different categories. Games like Athletics, Lawn bowls, Weightlifting , Hockey , Archery, Cycling, Gymnastics, Wrestling , Rugby 7s , Netball , Badminton, Squash , Shooting , Boxing , Aquatics , Tennis and Table tennis will be played in different venues within Delhi . The venues for these games include Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, Dhyan Chand National, Talkatora Stadiums, Indira Gandhi Arena, Delhi University, Tyagaraj, Siri Fort Sports, Yamuna Sports Complexs, Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, SPM Swimming Pool Complex and RK Khanna Tennis Complex.

It is sure and obvious that this CWG will play a major role in developing our county’s tourism industry. This is a better opportunity for us to show the richness of our social and cultural heritage, where the traditional aspects is well combined with the modern aspects. No doubt India will have a good stand in the international desk very soon. Thus, to say shortly, India is really INCREDIBLE …. Jai ho