India will spend Rs 84 crore in conducting the grand opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
Replying to a question at the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Sports Pratik Prakashbapu Patil said the theme and concept of the opening ceremony has been finalised while the same process is on for the closing ceremony.
"Rs 84 crore approximately has been earmarked for the two ceremonies in the budget of the Organising Committee CWG Delhi 2010," Patil told the Lok Sabha.
"The concept and theme for the opening ceremony has been finalised. The theme and concept for the closing ceremony is in an advanced stage of finalisation. The operational details are being developed by the Organising Committee," he added.
He said the programmes for these two ceremonies will be ready ahead of the timeframe set by the Commonwealth Games Federation.
"The CGF have advised that the programme for the opening and closing ceremonies needs to be finalised early. The programmes will be ready in time," Patil said.
The minister also informed the House that the government was also giving attention to the training of Indian athletes for the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games next year.
"The government has undertaken a special drive for the preparation of athletes for the 2010 CWG and 2010 Asian Games. These efforts will be furthered suitably for training of sportspersons who qualify for London Olympics."
Govt to spend 678 crore on athletes for Commonwealth Games
A total of 1140 athletes including 485 women are getting help in their training for next year's Commonwealth Games through a scheme, worth Rs 678 crore, the sports ministry said on Thursday.
Responding to a query in Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Prateek Prakashbapu Patil said they are implementing a scheme, aimed at improving the performance of the Indian contingent in the 2010 Games.
The scheme covers all the competitions in the Games, to be held from October 3 to 14, and a total of 655 men and 485 women elite athletes have been identified for the training, Patil said.
The scheme has been finalised in consultation with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the concerned national sports federations, he added.
The disciplines include Archery, Athletics, Aquatics, Badminton, Boxing (M), Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball (W), Rugby Sevens (M), Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis Weightlifting, Wrestling and Elite Athletes with Disability (Athletics, Powerlifting, Table Tennis and Swimming).
CWG 2010 Games Preparation - Transport
Transport
Delhi proposed a four-lane, 2.2 km underground stretch from Lodhi Road to trans-Yamuna, linking the Games Village to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and reducing traveling time for athletes traveling between the Village and the Stadium by six minutes.
In response to concerns over the large number of trains that pass by the Delhi metropolitan region daily, construction of road under-bridges and over-bridges along railway lines has been started.
To expand road infrastructure, flyovers, cloverleaf flyovers, and bridges have been planned to provide connectivity to the Games Village, to sports venues, to hospitals, and for intra-city connectivity. Road-widening projects have been under process, with an emphasis being placed on expanding national highways. To improve traffic flow on existing road, plans are underway to make both the inner and outer Ring roads signal free.
To support its commitment to mass transport, nine corridors have been identified and are being constructed as High Capacity Bus Systems (for example, one from Ambedkar Nagar to Red Fort). Six of these corridors are expected to be operational in 2010.
Additionally, the Delhi Metro will be expanded to accommodate more people and boost the use of public transport during the 2010 games. By then it will have the second longest network in the world and later the longest, which will be more than 420 km. To achieve this exponential increase in the network's length, the Delhi Metro has deployed 14 tunnel boring machines (TBMs). The Delhi Metro reports that no country in Asia has ever put to work so many TBMs at the same time.
To further support air travel, the Indira Gandhi International Airport is being modernized, expanded, and upgraded. By the 2010 games, a new terminal (Terminal 3) will have been constructed at a cost of nearly US$ 1.94 billion, with the capability to cater to more than 37 million passengers a year by 2010 and the planned expansion program will increase its capacity to handle 100 million passengers by 2030. Terminal 3 will be a two tier building, with the bottom floor being the arrivals area, and the top being a departures area. This terminal will have over 130 check in counters, 55 aerobridges, 30 parking bays, 72 immigration counters, 15 X-ray screening areas, duty free shops, and much more. The airport will also have a new runway to cater more than 75 plus flights an hour; the runway will be more than 4400 meters long and one of Asia's longest. The entire airport will be connected to the city via a 6 lane highway (National Highway 8) and the Delhi Metro.
Delhi proposed a four-lane, 2.2 km underground stretch from Lodhi Road to trans-Yamuna, linking the Games Village to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and reducing traveling time for athletes traveling between the Village and the Stadium by six minutes.
In response to concerns over the large number of trains that pass by the Delhi metropolitan region daily, construction of road under-bridges and over-bridges along railway lines has been started.
To expand road infrastructure, flyovers, cloverleaf flyovers, and bridges have been planned to provide connectivity to the Games Village, to sports venues, to hospitals, and for intra-city connectivity. Road-widening projects have been under process, with an emphasis being placed on expanding national highways. To improve traffic flow on existing road, plans are underway to make both the inner and outer Ring roads signal free.
To support its commitment to mass transport, nine corridors have been identified and are being constructed as High Capacity Bus Systems (for example, one from Ambedkar Nagar to Red Fort). Six of these corridors are expected to be operational in 2010.
Additionally, the Delhi Metro will be expanded to accommodate more people and boost the use of public transport during the 2010 games. By then it will have the second longest network in the world and later the longest, which will be more than 420 km. To achieve this exponential increase in the network's length, the Delhi Metro has deployed 14 tunnel boring machines (TBMs). The Delhi Metro reports that no country in Asia has ever put to work so many TBMs at the same time.
To further support air travel, the Indira Gandhi International Airport is being modernized, expanded, and upgraded. By the 2010 games, a new terminal (Terminal 3) will have been constructed at a cost of nearly US$ 1.94 billion, with the capability to cater to more than 37 million passengers a year by 2010 and the planned expansion program will increase its capacity to handle 100 million passengers by 2030. Terminal 3 will be a two tier building, with the bottom floor being the arrivals area, and the top being a departures area. This terminal will have over 130 check in counters, 55 aerobridges, 30 parking bays, 72 immigration counters, 15 X-ray screening areas, duty free shops, and much more. The airport will also have a new runway to cater more than 75 plus flights an hour; the runway will be more than 4400 meters long and one of Asia's longest. The entire airport will be connected to the city via a 6 lane highway (National Highway 8) and the Delhi Metro.
CWG 2010 Games Preparation - Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Delhi already has many international features of a modern and well-planned city. However, to get ready for the huge influx of tourists visiting Delhi during the Games, the Government of India has taken many steps to improve the city. This includes city beautification, transportation development, upgrading of many old structures etc.
Delhi already has many international features of a modern and well-planned city. However, to get ready for the huge influx of tourists visiting Delhi during the Games, the Government of India has taken many steps to improve the city. This includes city beautification, transportation development, upgrading of many old structures etc.
CWG 2010 Games Preparation
In January 2005, the Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Raja Randhir Singh expressed concern that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organising committee. On 18 January 2008, however, the Commonwealth Games Federation expressed its approval of Delhi's progress.
On 15 October 2009, Jarnail Singh, a former Secretary of the Government of India was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Organising Committee.
India's Sports Minister will head the apex committee for conducting the games while the Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi will head the organising committee. The Games will be held from the 3rd to 14 October 2010.
The total budget estimated for hosting the 19th Commonwealth is US$ 1.6 billion and this amount excludes non sports related infrastructure development in the city like airports,roads and other structures. This makes the 2010 Commonwealth Games as the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever (compared to Manchester 2002 - approx. US$420 million, and Melbourne 2006 - approx. US$ 1.1 billion)
On 15 October 2009, Jarnail Singh, a former Secretary of the Government of India was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Organising Committee.
India's Sports Minister will head the apex committee for conducting the games while the Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi will head the organising committee. The Games will be held from the 3rd to 14 October 2010.
The total budget estimated for hosting the 19th Commonwealth is US$ 1.6 billion and this amount excludes non sports related infrastructure development in the city like airports,roads and other structures. This makes the 2010 Commonwealth Games as the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever (compared to Manchester 2002 - approx. US$420 million, and Melbourne 2006 - approx. US$ 1.1 billion)
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games are the nineteenth edition of the Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi, India between 3 October and 14 October 2010. The games will be the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which has previously hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi. It will also be the first time the Commonwealth Games will be held in India and the second time the event has been held in Asia (after 1998).
In addition to the Commonwealth Games, the city of Pune, India hosted the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games between October 12 and 18, 2008. The Youth Games offered nine sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
In addition to the Commonwealth Games, the city of Pune, India hosted the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games between October 12 and 18, 2008. The Youth Games offered nine sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
Why Delhi got to Host Commonwealth Games in 2010
This decision has made Delhi the pride of India. There is excitement and jubilation in the air and as the day of the Opening Ceremony approaches, the heartbeats are getting faster.
- With a fast-growing population of 13.8 million, Delhi is a mega-city experiencing rapid economic expansion. Delhi’s bid focuses on the potential to motivate the youth of India to become involved in sport.
- Delhi is eligible to bid for the 2010 Games and has presented a conforming Bid, undertaking to meet all CGF requirements. It is confirmed that Delhi will conform to all of the terms of the Host City Contract for the 2010 Commonwealth Games as provided by the CGF.
- Delhi’s organising committee will be a non-profit Government-owned registered society chaired by a Government nominee. The projected Games time workforce will comprise 1.990 paid staff and 18,000 volunteers. There is a potential risk associated with the heavy reliance on the use of senior volunteers within the organizing committee, although it is understand this has been a successful model in the past.
- The Indian Government has confirmed that the Games accreditation will substitute or a visa for entry into India.
- Although India has not previously hosted a Commonwealth Games, it has experience with hosting major multi-sport international events, including the Asian Games. In 2003 India will also host the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad. For Delhi specifically, international experience hosting large scale multi-sport events dates back to the Asian Games in 1982. Delhi also has some other major single sport Games experience including the hosting of World Cup Cricket 1987.
- Delhi proposes a 10-day, 15-sport program from 23 October – 3 November 2010, when the mean temperature is 14.6° – 31.3°C, humidity is 31-78% and the mean number of rain days for the month is 0-2. Delhi will work with CGF to agree the EAWD programme.
- Delhi has provided a travel grant of US$10.5 million based on 5,200 athletes and 1,800 officials at US$1,500 each, which exceeds the requirements of Protocol Nine.
- Delhi’s venues will meet the CGF requirements following an upgrade programme. The Government has guaranteed delivery of the venues. The proposal to co-locate gymnastics and netball in a shared venue (Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium), whilst fulfilling requirements for Commonwealth Games competitions and achievable, is not desirable. Alternative venues could be considered. The capacity of the main stadium is 78,000. The venue cluster is compact other than the shooting venue which is 34 minutes (with traffic management intervention) from the Village. The non-sport venues all appear to satisfy technical requirements subject to, in some cases, the upgrading.
- The Delhi Commonwealth Village, a low-tomedium-rise development, is to be constructed on a 40-acre site in the heart of Delhi. No architectural planning has been undertaken to date, but the undertakings of Delhi provide sufficient comfort that a suitable Village will be developed. Free of charge accommodation and board will be provided for 25 days, including 3 days after the Closing Ceremony. Capacity of 8,500 is possible, enabling all athletes to be housed in a single facility. It can be scaled back if necessary. Post-Games the Village will provide a hostel facility for the Delhi University.
- Extra officials will be accommodated in the Village on a cost recovery basis of US$50-60 per night for room and meals. Free of charge accommodation and board will be supplied for up to 18 days for technical officials living in the Village (separate area to the athletes Village).
- Two new sports venues are to be constructed in Delhi and will be financed by the Delhi Development Authority and the Government of India. The Games Village is a major construction project.
- Medical, doping, technology, accreditation, ticketing, broadcast and press requirements appear to be understood by Delhi. The technology budget is considered inadequate and presents a financial risk.
- Delhi’s city infrastructure is adequate; however some road and transport infrastructure will need to be improved:
- A plentiful supply of good quality hotel rooms exists.
- Mobility within Delhi is currently difficult and congested, and accordingly transport is seen as a risk area by the Evaluation Commission. A significant infrastructure improvement is planned (including 74 flyovers and development of the metro lines) and the provision of dedicated lanes/escorts, as planned, will be necessary to achieve the projected travel times.
- Security responsibility rests primarily with Delhi Police, who have good major event experience. Cooperative arrangements with other resources need better definition.
- The US$422 million Delhi expenditure budget lacks detail in many key areas, however the overriding undertaking is that the Governments of India and Delhi will meet the costs of the Games to be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the CGF, and will underwrite any operating or capital budget shortfall. Total revenue of US$422 million comprises US$235 million in public sector funding and Games revenues of US$186 million, which the Evaluation Commission considers are potentially overstated.
- Delhi is committed to legacy through venue development and access and sport promotion to India’s youth.
- Delhi has pledged its full support of and participation in the Commonwealth Knowledge Management Programme.
The Commonwealth Games Come to Delhi in 2010
The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, capital city of India, will host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. This will be the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia (Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was the first). Delhi had bagged the contract after beating the Canadian city Hamilton in the bid for the games.The dates for the Games are 3 - 14 October 2010, inclusive of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Preparations for Commonwealth Games are already well underway for hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games at an estimated cost of Rs. 70 billion (US$1.4 billion).
The Games will be staged in India for the first time and in Asia for the second time. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, held the Commonwealth Games in 1998. With a population of more than 1.2 billion, India is the largest country in the Commonwealth.
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be India’s first big International sports event since the 1982 Asian Games. New Delhi hosted the inaugural Asian Games in 1951 and again in 1982.
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