Commonwealth Games 2010 News

Rs.100 bn investment in Ghaziabad's infrastructure

The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) plans to invest Rs.100 billion to strengthen the suburban city's infrastructure before the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi.4:31 PM on March 30

Lessons in English and etiquette ahead of Commonwealth Games

Cab drivers, waiters and security staff are among those being trained in the English language and international etiquette as Delhi gets ready to host a rush of foreign visitors during the Commonwealth Games in 2010.11:00 AM on March 30

Cabinet clears funds for Commonwealth Games venues

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Thursday approved an allocation of Rs.2.57 billion put by the ministry of youth affairs and sports for the development and renovation of competition venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held here.5:32 PM on March 27

With better roads, buses, Delhi set for transport makeover

Modern and comfortable buses, wider roads and solar powered bus shelters are in the offing in the Indian capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games in 2010.12:02 PM on March 26

Delhi will have surplus power by 2010

Some breezy news amid talk of a sweaty and powerless summer in the national capital! Energy hungry Delhi will see the availability of power enhanced to 7,000 MW from the present 4,000 MW by the Commonwealth Games in 2010, says a top official.10:30 AM on March 21

Government earmarks Rs.8.02 bn for athletes' training

The government has earmarked Rs.8.02 billion to train India's elite sportspersons for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar told Rajya Sabha here Thursday.8:01 PM on March 20

Delhi receives $2.5 bn to get set for Commonwealth Games

With 2010 Commonwealth Games in the national capital in mind and to fund a proposed scientific institution, the Planning Commission Wednesday gave its nod for an outlay of Rs.100 billion ($2.5 billion) for this city-state during the ensuing fiscal.8:32 PM on March 19

Jitender close to qualify for Beijing Olympics

Just three bouts stand between Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jitender Kumar and Beijing Olympics, after he stormed into the quarterfinals of the second Asian Boxing qualifying tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan.6:32 PM on March 19

Delhi Metro deploys 'record' 14 tunnel boring machines

As many as 14 tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will be deployed simultaneously for laying out the Delhi Metro network in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said no country in Asia has so far put to work so many TBMs at the same time.8:31 PM on March 18

Commonwealth Games will cost Rs.264 bn: minister

The Commonwealth Games to be held here in 2010 will cost the country a staggering Rs.264 billion, the parliament was informed Thursday.3:30 PM on March 13

NGOs ask Dikshit to look into Games Vilalge workers' plight

Deplorable and unhygienic living conditions, freak accidents and many deaths. Upset by the saga of the construction workers at the Commonwealth Games Village here, a group of NGOs and individuals has urged Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to intervene.7:30 PM on March 11

Meningitis strikes Commonwealth Games Village

Young construction workers are falling unconscious and talking abnormally as their unhygienic and cramped living conditions have led to an outbreak of deadly meningitis at the Commonwealth Games Village site on the banks of the polluted Yamuna river in the national capital.5:03 PM on March 04

Indian sport gets Rs.11 bn, 2010 Games Rs.6.24 bn in budget

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday allocated Rs.1,111.81 crore (Rs.11.12 billion/$280 million) as the total sports budget for 2008-09, with a special provision of Rs.624 crore (Rs.6.24 billion/$156 million) for preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.11:02 PM on February 29

Indian sports get Rs.11 bn budget

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday allocated Rs.1,111.81 crore (Rs.11.12 billion/$280 million) as total sports budget for 2008-09, an overall raise of Rs.254.34 crore over last year, with a special provision for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.7:00 PM on February 29

40,000 hotel rooms required for Commonwealth Games

About 40,000 hotel rooms are needed during the Commonwealth Games in 2010, according to the tourism ministry's assessment.6:31 PM on February 26