(a) whether the Government has chalked out any plan for the upkeep and better use of stadia constructed for the Commonwealth Games after the event;
(b) If so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to involve private participation for upkeep and maintenance of these stadia; and
(d) if so, the details and the present status thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. The Government has floated a Request for Qualification (RFQ),
inviting applications from the corporate sector for the operation and maintenance of the five
SAI stadia in Delhi after the conduct of the Commonwealth Games, 2010. The last date for
submitting applications is 23-08-2010. After that the eligible bidders will be provided with
Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for submitting their financial bids. The Sports Authority
of India (SAI) has engaged a Transaction Advisor to assist in the process of short-listing
prospective bidders and selecting the concessionaires for managing the stadia on a Public
Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The stadia covered by this process are Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium Complex, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Dr. Shyama
Prasad Mukherjee Sports Complex, and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. It is proposed to make
the stadia financially viable with optimal utilization of the sporting as well as commercial
potential.