Air India official carrier for Commonwealth GamesOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National airline Air India will be the official carrier for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi in October 2010. The airline would fly athletes to India from other Commonwealth countries for the event.
Delhi Govt committed to ensure a grand success of C'wealth Games: CMSeptember 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday said that her government was committed to ensure a grand success of the next year's Commonwealth Games which would enhance the image of the national capital. Paying a visit to Delhi's Talkatora and Shivaji Stadiums along with senior officers to review the preparedness, Dikshit said all the stadiums and games venues would be upgraded well before the commencement of the sporting event.
Government allocates Rs 98650 million for Commonwealth GamesJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Government has estimated Rs 98650 million for the up coming Commonwealth Games, at Delhi. Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Pratik Patil stated in a written reply to Congress MP Ramchandra Khuntia in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Construction of accommodation for Commonwealth Games at full swingJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja on Thursday said that accommodation for visitors, both overseas and domestic, expected during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi would be complete and ready for occupation, a few months prior to the commencement of the gala event. Selja said this after visiting and inspecting a couple of sites in national capital on Thursday where the construction is in full swing.
Outlays for Commonwealth Games stepped up to Rs. 3,472 croreJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has proposed to substantially enhance the allocations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 from Rs. 2,112 crore in the interim budget to Rs.
India's sports minister reassures on security for New Delhi Commonwealth GamesJune 18th, 2009 New Delhi steps up Commonwealth Games securityNEW DELHI — Indian sports minister Manohar Singh Gill says organizers are ready to counter the risk of a terrorist attack during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year. "Every road, stadium and car park will be centrally monitored," Gill said Thursday.
Commonwealth Games organisers launch green initiativeJune 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Organising committee of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 launched a green games initiative on 'World Environment Day' here on Friday. To commemorate the participation of 71 participating nations, 71 jasmine saplings were planted in the "Commonwealth Garden of 71" which is created in Ashok Hotel.
Commonwealth Games Federation satisfied with infrastructure in DelhiMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi has said that the executive board of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) expressed satisfaction with the games infrastructure coming up in the city. "As you are all aware the CGF was here for the whole of last week.
Commonwealth Games delegation arrives in New DelhiMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) security delegation arrived here on Monday to inspect all the facilities and the stadiums before the games to be held in 2010. A meeting took place at the Delhi Secretariat where Delhi gave its presentation to the delegation members.
Delhi airport awards contracts for hotel developmentMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Five domestic and global hospitality companies have been selected to build deluxe and five-star hotels around the international airport here, with the target of completing the projects before the Commonwealth Games next year. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the airport developer, has awarded the contracts to Accor, InterGlobe Hotels, Lemon Tree, Bird Group and Hyatt, the company's major stakeholder GMR said in a regulatory statement Monday.
Security for 2010 Delhi Games in place: Sports MinisterMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sport Minister M.S Gill Monday said security concerns raised by Commonwealth Games officials were 'hypothetical' and that there need not be any apprehensions over the safety and security during the 2010 New Delhi Games. Gill was reacting to reports in Australian media quoting Australian Commonwealth Games Association CEO Perry Crosswhite as saying that a security assessment one month before the Games would be crucial in deciding the fate of the event.
Stadiums will be ready for Commonwealth Games: KalmadiFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Brushing aside doubts about the preparedness for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, chief organiser Suresh Kalmadi Wednesday asserted that the construction of stadiums and other venues would be completed by March next year and the mega event would be held on time. 'All the stadiums will be ready.
War-footing efforts must for Delhi Commonwealth Games: P.T. UshaFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Olympian P.T. Usha Tuesday said the arrangements for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games must be completed on war-footing while a parliamentary panel report said the arrangements for hosting the mega event were inadequate.
MPs panel says Delhi is not ready for Commonwealth GamesFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a startling disclosure, a Parliamentary Standing Committee Tuesday said that Delhi is running far behind the schedule in preparing for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The committee, headed by CPI-M Rajya Sabha member Sitaram Yechury, said accommodation of a large number of guests during the Games would be a major problem as there are not enough hotels.
Tax holiday for five-star hotels advocatedJanuary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A leading industry lobby has advocated a five-year tax holiday for hotels including five-star establishments in and around the capital to expedite hotel room construction before the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. The Union budget of 2007-08 provides a five-year tax holiday for two-star, three-star and four-star hotels and convention centres in Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) and Ghaziabad.
Loading ...