Tata Motors India Commonwealth Games Official Transporter

For the commonwealth games starting from 3 October till the 14th, Tata Motors one of the leading automobile manufacturer company in India will provide the transport solutions throughout the games and for the Queens Baon relay. MOU for the same was signed between Tata Motors and CWG games Organising Committee.

1,789 vehicles with Drivers, fuel and backup services will be provided by the Tata motors.

Usain Bolt not to participate in Commonweath games

After the olympic champion Victoria Pendleton taking her name out of the Common Wealth games 2010 as she want to focus on the upcomming European Championship, today the fastest man Usain Bolt today announced that he will be unable to participate in the commonwealth games starting from October 3rd to October 14th this year. This was expected as Usain also will not participate in the Jamaica’s national championships to be held next weekend.

Like Victoria Pendleton, Usain is also taking this break to focus on London Olympics

Rugby sevens stadium inaugurated in New Delhi University

The swanky Delhi University Stadium, a Commonwealth Games venue for rugby, was inaugurated on Thursday by Sports Minister MS Gill, who said maintaining the infrastructure coming up for the mega-event after the Games was a "big challenge" before the organisers, reports Hindustan Times. "This stadium is a gift to the Delhi University. The games will be held in it, but this gift will remain with you forever. The work here started only in 2008 and I am happy that a sprawling complex has come up in just two years," Gill said at the function.
Later talking to reporters, he said maintaining stadiums after the sporting events is a challenge that every host country faces. "I went to Athens, Melbourne and even China for either Olympics or Commonwealth Games. The authorities there too said it remained a challenge," he added.
To a query that Games venues may be handed over to the private players, Gill said: "A proper strategy is going to come very soon. But, what we can assure is that public and the players will not face any problem."
Speaking at the function, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said it was an important day in the history of Delhi University and such a facility will inspire students to sports.
"Its a great legacy for the Varsity," said Dikshit, a DU alumni.
The stadium has been built up in 10,000 sq metres with a seating capacity of 2,500 permanent seats and 7,500 temporary ones.

Source - www.Hindustantimes.com

Pollution monitoring system for the Commonwelath Games 2010

UN has praised India for its initiative for Green commonwealth games. Approximate 60 solar powered light have been installed in the compund of the Talkatora indoor stadium. These light use LEDs and will elluminate automatically with sun set and will get switched off on sun rise. Solar light are said to be environment friendly and require very less maintenance with a life span of 50000 hours. Talkatora stadium will be used mainly for boxin competitions during commonwelath games 2010.

Common Welath Games 2010 Calendar of Events

Below is the calendar of commonwelath 2010 games India. you can track tie calendar for your favorite games and support your teams. So scheduls the commonwealth games month accordingly.

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Opening ceremony

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Event competitions

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Closing ceremony

October	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Venue
Ceremonies	●											●	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Aquatics		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		SPM Swimming Pool Complex
Archery													I. G. Indoor Stadium Complex & India Gate / Red Fort
Athletics				●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Badminton		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		Siri Fort Sports Complex
Boxing		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	R	●			Talkatora Indoor Stadium
Cycling		●	●	●	●		●				●		I. G. Indoor Stadium Complex
Gymnastics		●	●	●	R	●	●		●	●	●		I. G. Indoor Stadium Complex
Field hockey		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Lawn Bowls		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●			Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Netball		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		Thyagaraj Sports Complex
Rugby sevens			●	●									Delhi University
Shooting		T	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
Squash		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		Siri Fort Sports Complex
Table Tennis		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●		Yamuna Sports Complex
Tennis		●	●	●	●	●	●	●					R K Khanna Tennis Complex
Weightlifting			●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●			Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Wrestling			●	●	●	●							I. G. Indoor Stadium Complex
October	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Venue

Commonwealth games 2010 stadiums anbdthe events

The 2010 common welath games in India will be held at existing at new stadiums in and around New Delhi the capital of India. Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida the three cities commonly known as Delhi NCR har in the process of a huge reform. the big example of that you can see at Indira Gandhi Internation airport, the airport has gone a makeover and it will be first ot mark an impression over the sportsperson, other memeber of the teams etc.

Here is the list of stadiums where competition will be held:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi – Athletics, lawn bowls, weightlifting
2. Dhyan Chand ational Stadium – Hockey
3. Indira Gandhi Arena – Archery, cycling, gymnastics, wrestling
4. Delhi University sports complex – Rugby sevens
5. Thyagaraj Stadium – Netball
6. Siri Fort Sports Complex – Badminton, Squash
7. Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range – Shooting
8. Talkatora Stadium – Boxing
9. SPM Swimming Pool Complex – Aquatics
10. RK Khanna Tennis Complex – Tennis
11. Yamuna Sports Complex – Table tennis

Commonwealth song for Rs 5.5 crore

Work for Commonwelath games had begun and its already a record breaking ammount being spent on the event. The 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has made a deal with oscar winner Music director AR Rehman worth Rs 5.5 crore for opening ceremony song of the 2010 commonwelath games. According to the source Rehman was initially askin for an ammount of RS 15 crore.