Venues of Commonwealth Games
There are 10 venues across Delhi where the sporting events of xixth commonwealth games are to be held. Plans are afoot to cover all these venues with network of roads and metro.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is located opposite Lodhi comlplex and in close vicinity to the C.G.O. Complex. The Stadium would host Athletics, Lawn Bowls and Weightlifting events.
Thyagaraj Sports Complex: The Thyagaraj Sports complex near East Kidwai Nagar ,will be one of the venues for Commonwealth Games. It will host the Netball event. The complex will be 1 km from the proposed underground INA metro station, as a part of the Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar line.
Indira Gandhi Sports Complex: Indira Gandhi Sports Complex located at IP Estate on the banks of river Yamuna off Ring Road will host cycling, archery, wrestling and gymnastics. The large complex is 1.5 km from the operational Indraprastha metro station.
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium is the venue for field hockey events. The stadium is located near India Gate.
RK Khanna Tennis Complex: RK Khanna Tennis Complex is located in Africa Avenue, Safdarjung Enclave near the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The stadium which hosted various Davis Cup Tournaments in the past will host the lawn tennis events of the games.
Talkatora Indoor Stadium: Talkatora Indoor Stadium is located near Central Secretariat and will hold the Boxing events.
Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Stadium: Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Stadium is also located in the Talkatora complex. It will host the swimming and diving competitions.
Siri Fort Sports Complex: Siri Fort Sports Complex is located on the August Kranti Marg, Khelgaon just behind Siri Fort Auditorium. This multipurpose stadium in south Delhi will host Badminton and Squash events.
Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range: Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range named after the ace shooter will host the shooting and full bore events it is located at Surajkund Road, Tughlaqabad.
Yamuna Sports Complex: The only competition venue across the YamunaRiver the Yamuna Sports Complex is located near Vivek Vihar and Anand Vihar ISBT in east Delhi. The complex would hold Table Tennis and Archery prelims.
