Question : COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010

(a) the details of the sites selected for Commonwealth Games, 2010, in Delhi, event-wise;

(b) whether there is any proposal to shift the original sites elected for the events;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) the places/sites identified for augmenting sports facilities in Delhi;

(e) whether the construction/renovation works for sports infrastructure at the identified places have started;

(f) if not, the time by which these are likely to be started and completed;

(g) whether there is any sports strategy/plan in view of the ensuing Commonwealth Games;

(h) if so, the details thereof;

(i) whether any core committee has been set up for the preparation of Commonwealth Games as well as Asian Games;

(j) the arrangements to be made for the accommodation of the participating players/officials/other dignitaries; and

(k) the steps taken to make Delhi look more clean and beautiful during the Games?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)

(a) The list of venues and disciplines as per the original proposal of Indian Olympic Association is at Annexure-I.

(b) to (d): For appraisal of various venues, Delhi Development Authority had appointed M/s Event Knowledge Service (EKS). M/s EKS, in its report, have suggested various options for clusterisation of sports venues. Accordingly, Organizing Committee for Commonwealth Games, 2010 (OC) was requested to examine the recommendations of EKS and submit its report. The report of OC is awaited. On receipt of report of OC, a decision for various venues/sites will be taken in consultation with Commonwealth Games Federation.

(e) & (f): Once the decisions for various sports venues is taken, the process for construction/renovation work will start immediately. Government had also engaged CPWD for conditional survey of SAI’s existing five stadia in Delhi and report of CPWD has been received. The required infrastructure will be in place well in advance for the conduct of the Games.

(g) & (h): The preparation/training of sportspersons for major international events including Commonwealth Games is an on-going process which take into account inputs provided by National Sports Federations. Systematic approach is adopted to select and train athletes and teams for participation in the major international events by drawing Long Term Development Programme (LTDP) to put in action four year roll-on Plan under which elite sportspersons selected on the basis of their performance are put through scientifically designed continuous training programme.

(i) For coordinating the work relating to the Commonwealth Games, 2010 Government has constituted a Core Group of Ministers. The Asian Games are not yet allotted to India, as such no Core Committee has been formed for the Asian Games.

(j) It is proposed to construct a Games Village for this purpose at a site next to the Akshardham Tample off the new Nizamuddin Bridge.

(k) The Delhi Government has submitted a proposal to Planning Commission for sanction of Rs.1314 crores for enhancing civic infrastructure in the city of Delhi.

ANNEXURE-1

ANNEXURE REFERRD TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA USTARRED QUESTION NO.70 FOR ANSWER ON 23.11.2005 REGARDING COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 ASKED BY SHRI VIRENDRA KUMAR, SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL, SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE & SHRI VIRCHANDRA PASWAN.

LIST OF VENUE PROPOSED FOR VARIOUS OUTDOOR AND INDOOR GAMES DURING COMMONWEALTH GAMES SUBMITTED BY INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION

Discipline Venue
Aquatics Dr. S. P. Mukherjee Swimming Complex
Athletics Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Badminton DDA Siri Fort Sports Complex
Boxing Yamuna Sports Complex (New)
Cycling Yamuna Velodrome
Gymnastics Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
Hockey (Men) Dhyan Chand National Stadium

(Women) Shivaji Stadium
Lawn Bowls Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex – (New)
Netball Indira Gandhi Stadium
Rugby 7’s Yamuna Sports Complex (New)
Shooting Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
Squash Siri Fort Indoor Stadium
Table Tennis Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
Weightlifting Siri Fort Auditorium
Wrestling Yamuna Sports Complex (New)