The excitement is soaring for the next years most awaited event,
2010 Commonwealth Games to be hosted by India in Delhi. Though there is a considerable amount of time left for the commencement of the games, the Delhites have already started to paint the city red.
The event is scheduled to commence between 3 October and 14 October 2010. This is the first major sport event to be held in Delhi and also a significant leap for India. The previous big event hosted by India was the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. The opening ceremony for the event is scheduled to take place at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi.
The world is keeping its eye fixed on the event to be held next year. It is going to be held the second time in Asia and third time in a developing country. The common wealth games were held in other developing countries like Jamaica in 1966 and Malaysia in 1998.
The Indian Government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the Common Wealth Games to be hosted in New Delhi become a grand event. Even though, Raja Randhir Singh, vice president for the commonwealth Games Federation expressed deep concerns for the observed delay in Delhi, he granted approval on 18th January 2008, Delhi was given the approval.
Along with the Commonwealth games other cities in India have also hosted games in the past. The commonwealth Youth Games were held in Pune between October 12 and 18, 2008. The Youth games included sports like boxing, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
Indias Sports Minister is heading the conducting committee while President of the Indian Olympic Association, Suresh Kalmadi is heading the organizing committee. The games shall be commencing from 3rd to 14th October 2010.
Though there are speculations, the government is assuring a grand event. It is advisable to start booking your tickets and making hotel reservations now because seats are now fast being occupied. To catch all action, log on to www.india-classifieds.com and get the list of all the restaurants and hotels in Delhi.
