COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 - DELHICome out and Play1 We are Ready

Delhi is getting ready for Commonwealth Games 20102 Participation by 71 Teams Feature 17 Disciplines of sports Around 2000 staff and 18,000 volunteers 12 days of sports and events in 11 main venues of the city. Around Rupees 12 billion allocated to develop infrastructure. 20 cities being developed as tourist destinations.

Participation by 71 Teams

Feature 17 Disciplines of sports

Around 2000 staff and 18,000 volunteers

12 days of sports and events in 11 main venues of the city.

Around Rupees 12 billion allocated to develop infrastructure.

20 cities being developed as tourist destinations.

GAMES VILLAGE NEW DELHIThe Games Village is spread over an area of 63.5 hectare .Created at a cost of USD 230.7 millionEquipped with modern amenities and facilities

The Games Village is spread over an area of 63.5 hectare .

Created at a cost of USD 230.7 million

Equipped with modern amenities and facilities

Airport being modernized , expanded and upgraded. Increased capacity to handle 60 million passengers annually.World class New Delhi Railway Station by 2010.Transport – Airport & Railway StationCome out and PlayDelhi is ready4

By 2010 Delhi Metro will be 2nd largest network in the world.Dedicated Metro line from the airport to the city centre – Connaught Place.Games village and stadiums will be interconnected through metro.Transportation- Delhi Metro5Delhi is ready

Flyovers, cloverleaf flyovers, and bridges being constructed to improve connectivity 6 Dedicated Bus Corridors to be ready by 2010 1100 AC 3000 Non AC buses to ply on road by 2010 to ease commutingTransport – Roads & Buses6Delhi is ready

World Class Hotels and Restaurants existing. Additional 25000 room getting constructed. Bed & Breakfast scheme launched by the governmentAdditional rooms at the Games Village SiteHospitality7Delhi is ready

TourismHeritage Circuit linking the three World Heritage Sites Red Fort, Humayun Tomb and the QutubMinar is being Constructed.Two million foreign tourists and 3.5 million domestic tourists are likely to arrive in Delhi in 2010 as a result of the Games.The government has extended a five-year tax rebate to the tourism industry to create jobs and increase development

Heritage Circuit linking the three World Heritage Sites Red Fort, Humayun Tomb and the QutubMinar is being Constructed.

Two million foreign tourists and 3.5 million domestic tourists are likely to arrive in Delhi in 2010 as a result of the Games.

The government has extended a five-year tax rebate to the tourism industry to create jobs and increase development

INDIA Plans Massive Security for 2010 Common Wealth Games9In an effort to tighten security arrangements ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games here, the Centre has sanctioned creation of 5,000 additional posts in Delhi Police.In preparation for the Games and to promote security at major tourist destinations, Indian states will be deploying a force of "tourist police" far before the Games begin

Culture10Cosmopolitan city due to the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural presence of the vast Indian bureaucracy and political systemCapital status has amplified its importance.Historic monuments abounds and speaks volume about the rich heritageSeat of National polity and active participantsVery diverse culture with representative from almost all communities

Cosmopolitan city due to the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural presence of the vast Indian bureaucracy and political system

Capital status has amplified its importance.

Historic monuments abounds and speaks volume about the rich heritage

Seat of National polity and active participants

Very diverse culture with representative from almost all communities