(a) the number of domestic and foreign visitors separately expected during the forthcoming
Commonwealth Games, 2010;
(b) whether adequate arrangements have been/are being made to provide accommodation to
these visitors;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the alternative arrangements planned by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SULTAN AHMED)
(a) to (d): The Commonwealth Games during 2006 in Melbourne had attracted 90,000
visitors and it is expected that around one Lakh visitors would come to Delhi for Commonwealth
Games-2010.
The Ministry of Tourism has assessed that approximately 40,000 rooms would be required in the
National Capital Region of Delhi to meet the demand of the visitors coming for the
Commonwealth Games, Delhi-2010. The Ministry of Tourism is coordinating with various lands
owning agencies viz. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Governments of Uttar
Pradesh and Haryana for expeditous completion of the ongoing new hotel projects for the
Games. Additionally, it is proposed to use ‘Bed & Breakfast’ establishments and DDA housing
flats located at Vasant Kunj and Jasola, which would be furnished and operated by India
Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) for the Games. A ‘Task Force’ has been constituted
in the Ministry of Tourism to monitor the position of accommodation for the Games on a regular
basis.