Commonwealth Games in New Delhi

Delhi, the capital city of India is fortunate enough to get the opportunity to hold the next commonwealth games in the year 2010. India is the third among the developing countries to host the commonwealth games. Jamaica and Malaysia are the other two developing nations that hosted the commonwealth games in 1996 and 1998. However after Malaysia, India is the second Asian nation where this sports events is going to be held.

The capital city is getting prepared for the mega event that will be held in 2010. This is not the first time New Delhi is hosting such an international event. Earlier in 1951 and also in 1984 New Delhi organised Asian Games, the biggest sports event in Asia.

Commonwealth Games which is going to take place from 3rd to 14th October 2010, will have its opening ceremony as well as the closing ceremony in the Jawaharlal Nehru Museum. Aquatics, athletics, archery, badminton, boxing, hockey, gymnastics, cycling, lawn tennis, rugby seven, shooting, netball, squash, table tennis, tennis, wrestling and weightlifting are the major sports that are included in Commonwealth Games. The venues of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi are

• Jawaharlal Nehru
• SPM Sports Complex
• IG Sports Complex
• Siri Fort Sports Complex,
• Talkatora Indoor Stadium,
• G Indoor Stadiun Complex,
• Tyagraj Sports Complex
• Delhi University Campus
• Yamuna Sports Complex
• RK Tennis Sports Complex

Initiatives have been taken to beautify the capital city. There will be ample facilities for the visitors in order to make their trip worth remembering. Flyovers are constructed in order to make the communication smooth and easy. The empty space besides the flyovers will be decorated with paintings that will give the tourists a glimpse of the enriched history of India. The paintings will mainly throw light on the Indus Valley Civilization, ancient indian dynasties and also on the reign of the Mughals.

The hotels of New Delhi ranging from the five stars to the three stars and budgets hotels are making every arrangements to see that the tourists are provided with all facilities during their stay in New Delhi.

The hotels and restaurants of the capital city are determined to provide exceptional dining facilities. Many multicuisine restaurants will be established. Care will be taken to see that the visitors are able to enjoy the flavor of Indian dishes and at the same time they do not miss their favorite food items.

The government will also arrange for more shuttles and cabs in order to help the tourists to reach the venues from their hotels or visit the sightseeing spots of New Delhi.

The beautiful sightseeing spots will be another attraction for the tourists during the Commonwealth games in New Delhi.

Initiatives are taken to see that the commonwealth games in New Delhi turn up to be an exciting event.