VENUES - NEW & UPGRADED



 

  • Delhi is India's sports metropolis. Host to some of the biggest international sporting events to be held in the region.
  • The city boasts of 10 ready-to-go venues that will be upgraded and renovated under a programme that centers around peak athlete's performances and maximising spectator participation.


  • The government will underwrite the upgrading of the existing facilities making them state-of-theart.
  • Two new sports venues which will host 3 sports events have been planned. These will be 1 state-of-the-art Indoor stadium, and 1 Outdoor Stadium. The government has underwritten the construction of these two facilities.


  • The new indoor stadium will have a capacity of 15, 000 and will have a provision of being divided into 2 equal parts capable of holding 2 sports events simultaneously.
  • The outdoor stadium will be built to provide a lasting legacy for the sport of Lawn Bowls.
  • All venues - existing and new, are very well connected by an extensive network of high quality roads and are less than 25 minutes from the Games Village.

List of Competition Venues
Sport
Venue


 
Aquatics Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool
  • Complex is spread over 12.13 acres with the built-up area occupying 3.7 acres
  • 3 Pools of FINA Standards - Warm-up, Main Competition, Diving Pools
  • All pools are temperature controlled with digital temperature display system
  • Warm-Up pool : 50 m (L) X 12.5 m (W) X 2 m (depth); Lane for Handicapped athletes; Entry for physically challenged.
  • Diving Pool: 25 m(L) X 25 m (W) X 5 m (Depth); Duaflex Diving Board. A lift for athletes to go up.
  • underwater observation windows
Athletics Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
  • One of the biggest stadia in the entire region
  • Spread over 100 acres, including 23 acres green cover
  • Has been the venue for several international sporting events
  • 4 flood-lit towers providing 1,500 lux illumination - 1,200 lux of vertical illumination.
  • Warm Up area: 4-lane 400 meter synthetic track.
Badminton DDA Siri Fort Sports Complex
  • Main Play Area: 4 Badminton Courts
  • Warm-Up Area : 4 Badminton Courts
  • other facilities: Equipment Area, Medical/Doping/Physiotherapy, Athletes Lounge, Commonwealth Family Area, Sponsor's Area, Parking for 500 vehicales
Boxing Yamuna Sports Complex (NEW)
  • Main Stadium will be divisible in 2 halves by a retractable sound-proof and fire-proof curtain.
  • 2 Main Rings
  • Electronic Displays
  • Podium
Cycling

Yamuna Cycling Velodrome
Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

  • Cycling Track as per international Standards - with elevation and length as per requiements.
  • Mobile P.A> System
  • Photo-finish camera
Gymnastics Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
  • Stadium can be divided into 2 equal halves by a retractable sound-proof, fire-proof synthetics wall
  • Enables conduct of 2 sports competitions simultaneously
  • Each half has the following: 6 change rooms, 4 V.I.P areas, Media Room, Medical Room
  • Lighting for the Arena is provided with metal-halide lamps with the lighting of 1,600 lux-lumens
  • Wooden playing arena 4680 sq mts
  • Centrally air-conditioned Indoor Stadium
Hockey (Men) Major Dhyan Chand National Hockey Stadium
  • Synthetics Surface
  • Electronic Scoreboard
  • 100-seated air-conditioned Conference Room
  • V.I.P. lounge
  • Commonwealth Family Lounge
  • Change Rooms
Hockey (Women) Shivaji Stadium
  • Synthetics surface
  • Electronic Scorebaord
  • 100-seated air-conditioned Conference Room
  • V.I.P. lounge
  • Commonwealth family lounge
Lawn Bowls Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (New)
  • Four Play areas
  • Spectators Gallery on one side
  • Catering/Restaurant Area & Facilities
Netball Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
  • Stadium can be divided into 2 equal halves by a retractable sound-proof, fire-proof synthetics wall
  • Enables conduct of two sports competitions simultaneoulsy
  • Each Half has the following: 6 change rooms, 4 V.I.P areas, Media Room, Medical Room
  • Lighting for the Arena is provided with metal-halide lamps with the lighting of 1,600 lux-lumens
  • Wooden playing arena 4680 sq mts
  • Centrally air-conditioned Indoor Stadium
Rugby 7's Yamuna Sports Complex
  • Playing Area : 150 m X 70 m
Shooting Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
  • 10 meters Range, 25 Meters range, 50 meters range, 3 Trap Ranges, 3 Skeet Ranges
  • Scoring equipment imported from Speith of Germany and Sius Ascor of Switzerland
  • Storage Room for storage of Arms and ammunition
Squash DDA Siri Fort Sports Complex  
Table Tennis Talkatora Indoor Stadium  
Weightlifting Siri Fort Auditorium  
Wrestling Yamuna Sports Complex
  • Main Stadium will be divisible in 2 halves by a retractable sound-proof and fire-proof curtain.
  • 2 Main Rings
  • Electronic Displays
  • Podium




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