Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports30-August, 2007 10:53 IST
Budget provision for commonwealth games 2010
Rajya Sabha

The details of competition and training venues finalized for each discipline along with the agencies responsible for establishing the required infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games, 2010 is placed at Annex.I and Annex II respectively. The Games Village near Akshardham Temple is being developed by Delhi Development Authority on the public-private-partnership mode for housing all Indian/foreign accredited athletes, coaches, etc. For augmentation of hotel accommodation, Delhi Development Authority, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Government of Haryana etc. are taking necessary steps which is being monitored by the Ministry of Tourism.

Government has approved project proposals of Sports Authority of India for an amount of Rs.1000 crores (± 10%) for upgradation/creation of sports venue infrastructure; upgradation of Tennis venue by All India Tennis Association at a cost of Rs.30 crores (± 15%) and expenditure budget of Organizing Committee on a revenue neutral basis of Rs.767 crores (± 15%) for ‘Conduct of the Games’. The Expenditure Finance Committee has recommended the proposal of the Delhi Development Authority for Rs.325.00 crores (± 25%) for the International Zone etc. in the Games village (which is being developed on Public Private Partnership Mode) and sports infrastructure.

Planning Commission has approved a proposal of the Government of the NCT of Delhi for an amount of Rs.770.00 crores. Planning Commission has also approved an amount of Rs.110.00 crores to the Govt. of Maharashtra for sports infrastructure for Commonwealth Youth Games, 2008 to be held in Pune, which is a sub-event of the main Commonwealth Games 2010.

ANNEX- I

COMPETITION SPORTS VENUES FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 2010

Sl. No.

Disciplines

Venue

Status

Agency

1

Athletics

J.N. Stadium

Existing

SAI

2.

Lawn Bowls

J.N. Sports Complex

New Outdoor Greens

SAI

3.

Weightlifting

J.N. Sports Complex

New Indoor Auditorium

SAI

4.

Hockey

Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium

Existing

SAI

5.

Cycling

Velodrome, I.G. Sports Complex

Existing

SAI

6.

Gymnastics

I.G. Indoor Stadium

Existing

SAI

7.

Wrestling

I.G. Sports Complex

New Indoor Hall

SAI

8.

Shooting

Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range

Existing

SAI

9.

Netball

Tyagaraj Sports Complex

New Indoor Hall

Government of NCT of Delhi

10.

Boxing

Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Existing

NDMC

11.

Badminton

Siri Fort Sports Complex

New Indoor Hall

DDA

12.

Squash

Siri Fort Sports Complex

New Indoor Hall

DDA

13.

Table Tennis

Yamuna Sports Complex

New Indoor Hall

DDA

14.

Rugby

Delhi University

New Outdoor Greens

DU

15.

Aquatics

S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Pool

Existing

SAI

16.

Archery

Yamuna Sports Complex

Existing

DDA

17.

Tennis

R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex

Existing

AITA

SAI - Sports Authority of India

GNCT of Delhi - Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

NDMC - New Delhi Municipal Committee

DDA - Delhi Development Authority

DU - Delhi University

AITA - All India Tennis Associaiton.

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ANNEX- II

TRAINING SPORTS VENUES FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES,2010

S.No.

Discipline

Training Venue

Organization

1.

Aquatics

Maj.Dhyan Chand

National Stadium Complex

SAI

Siri Fort Sports Complex

DDA

Yamuna Sports Complex

DDA

Games Village

DDA

2.

Athletics

Thyagraj Sports Complex

GNCT of Delhi

Chhatarsal Stadium

GNCT of Delhi

Games Village

DDA

DU – Polo Ground

DU

3.

Archery

Yamuna Sports Complex (Football Ground)

DDA

Siri Fort – Cricket Ground

DDA

4.

Badminton

Siri Fort Sports Complex

DDA

Saket Sports Complex

DDA

5.

Boxing

Delhi University

DU

6.

Cycling

Velodrome, IG Indoor Stadium

SAI

7.

Gymanastics

IGI Stadium

SAI

Yamuna Sports Complex

(Rhythmic Gymnastic)

DDA

8.

Hockey

Maj.Dhyan Chand

National Stadium Complex

SAI

Shivaji Stadium

NDMC

9.

Lawn Bowls

Siri Fort Sports Complex

DDA

Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram

DPS

Yamuna Sports Complex

DDA

10.

Net Ball

Thyagraj Sports Complex

NCT of Delhi

Delhi University

DU

11.

Rugby 7s

St.Stephen’s College

DU

Hindu College

DU

Khalsa College

DU

Ramjas College

DU

Kirorimal College

DU

Sri Ram College

DU

Daulatram College

DU

Jamia Millia Islamia University

JMI University

12.

Shooting

Dr.Karni Singh Shooting Range

SAI

13.

Squash

Siri Fort Sports Complex

DDA

14.

Table Tennis

Yamuna Sports Complex

DDA

Jamia Millia Islamia University

JMI University

15.

Tennis

R.K.Khanna Stadium

AITA/DLTA

Siri Fort Sports Complex

DDA

16.

Weight Lifting

Games Village

DDA

17.

Wrestling

Games Village

DDA

Delhi University

DU

Ludlow Castle Hall

GNCT of Delhi

SAI - Sports Authority of India

DDA - Delhi Development Authority

DU - Delhi University

GNCT of Delhi - Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

JMI University - Jamia Millia Islamia University

AITA - All India Tennis Association

DLTA - Delhi Lawn Tennis Association

This information was given by Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Minister of Panchayati Raj, Youth Affairs & Sports and DoNER in the Rajya Sabha today in a written reply to a question by Shri Ajay Singh Chautala.

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