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The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Sunil Dutt has said that the preparation for holding the Commonwealth Games 2010 at Delhi are satisfactory. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Shri Dutt said that a review of existing infrastructure in the city of Delhi in context of Commonwealth Games 2010 shows that the existing infrastructure with Sports Authority of India (SAI), Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) with major upgradation and renovation could be used for most of the disciplines covered under the Commonwealth Games. The Minister also informed that one indoor and one outdoor stadium as well as Squash Court are proposed to be constructed. In addition, a Commonwealth Games Village is also proposed to be constructed off the Nizamuddin Bridge. Shri Dutt also informed the House that a task force for upgradation of SAI’s infrastructure has been set up and the consultancy for the work on SAI’s existing infrastructure has been assigned to CPWD. Condition Survey of SAI’s existing five Stadia at Delhi has started. Delhi Development Authority has also commenced the action to prepare preliminary designs in respect of new venues which have to be constructed by it. The quality of living facilities to be provided to the athletes and that of games venues will be at par with the requirements and needs of the Commonwealth Games, he added.
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