The 2010 Common wealth games is one of the largest multi-sport event, going to be held between 3rd October to 14th October. The capital city, New Delhi holds pride in hosting the common wealth games 2010. In the past history, this is the second time that such kind of grand event will be organized in Asia.
It is a multi-sport event, held on grand scale featuring the elite athletes of the world. Earlier this grand event was held in the year 1930, titled as 'British Empire games'. Later on, new name was assigned in 1978 as Common Wealth games.
India was also once privileged to host the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. It is first time that common wealth games are to be organized in India. The opening and closing ceremony is scheduled at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.
India sports minister will be leading the committee for conducting the games while the Indian Olympic Association president, Mr. Suresh Kalmadi will be the head of organizing committee. Seventy-two countries will be participating in this grand international event, involving the elite of the athletes and the best of the nations. Many infrastructural changes have occurred in the city, new venues are being set up to run the event smoothly. The Delhi Game Village is to be constructed on the eastern bank of river Yammuna, covering an area of about 63.5 hectares, with a capacity to accommodate 8,500 athletes and officials.
During the Common Wealth Games, 17 sports will be held in the stadium including - Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Bowls, Boxing, Cycling, EAD events, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rugby sevens, Shooting Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
Special preparations have been made by Delhi Government on this special occasion. Public holiday is declared on the closing ceremony of Games, 14th October. Pubic transport facilities have been improved by introducing DTC buses and AC Metro feeder buses. Local transportation has added 5000 new cabs to travel all around the city. Strict security arrangements will be made at Games Village and other games related venues. To keep check on any kind of trouble, special monitoring equipments like electronic surveillance, CCTV, X-ray baggage scanner etc are placed on the important locations.
Major venues for 2010 games in New Delhi are:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium -, Lawn, Bowls, Athletics and weightlifting
Dhyan Chand National Stadium - Hockey
Indira Gandhi Arena - Archery, Gymnastics, Wrestling and Cycling
Delhi University Sports Complex - Rugby
7s Tyagaraj Sports Complex - Netball
Siri Fort Complex- Badminton, Squash
Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range - Shooting
Talkatora stadium - Boxing
SPM Swimming Pool Complex - Aquatics
RK Khanna Tennis Complex - Tennis
Yamuna Sports Complex - Table Tennis
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