Remember the Commonwealth Games hosted in New Delhi.
It will be probably remembered for Corruption.
Now all eyes for 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad
Reports say Ahmedabad -- the traders' paradise -- is expected to stage many tournaments in the years ahead as the city prepares to showcase its preparedness to stage the 2036 Olympics.
It is also learnt that the union cabinet is likely back the moves for bringing the 2030 Commonwealth Games to India.
Ahmedabad is likely to be the host city and hence "fresh momentum" is visible in the efforts to expand the city’s world class sports and urban infrastructure.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave will be the central venue of the Commonwealth Games 2030, reported 'Hindustan Times'.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave will be the central venue, anchored by the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, the world’s largest cricket ground with a capacity of over one lakh.
The city has already started demonstrating its capability to host global events.
The weeklong Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2025 opened on August 24 at the newly completed Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura.
About 300 lifters from 30 Commonwealth nations and territories are competing across senior and age categories with 144 medals at stake. The competition serves as a qualifying event for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
This complex has been developed as a multi-sport hub with an aquatics centre, an indoor multisport arena, a Centre for Sports Excellence, and community sports facilities built at a projected cost of around Rs 850 crore.
The Asian Aquatics Championship is also scheduled for September-October at facilities within the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel enclave, a 300-acre complex.
The enclave will include a football stadium, aquatics centre, 18,000-seat indoor arena, Athletes Village and hotels. The enclave can serve as an Athletes’ Village for 3000 athletes.
Gujarat Sports Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (GSID), the nodal agency for the development of sports infrastructure in the state, will build six sports complexes at a budget of around Rs 6000 crore, a majority of which will go for the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave in Motera.
A multimodal transport hub is being built in Ahmedabad and state capital Gandhinagar, which includes Western Railway tracks and city bus services.
Apart from this, mega sports infrastructure has been planned in an area of one lakh square meters on SG Highway, which will connect areas like Ambli, Ghuma, Jodhpur, Shella and Vejalpur.
There is also a plan to develop five small cities around Ahmedabad (Kalol, Sanand, Dahegam, Bareja, Mehmedabad) as satellite towns, which will give a boost to the preparations for the mega sporting event.
Apart from the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave and Naranpura stadium, work is on at the Gujarat Police Academy in Karai where a 143-acre site is being transformed into a sports hub.
It will house an athletics stadium and facility for hosting Rugby 7s and football. An indoor multipurpose arena is designed for weightlifting and other events, alongside an integrated shooting centre for amateur and professional shooters.
With the Sabarmati riverfront currently under construction in Phase-II, it can be a suitable place for events like water sports.
It is planned to build international standard infrastructure on a stretch of 2 km on the riverfront, in which a water barrage is being constructed, he added. At Sanskardham educational institute in Ahmedabad, infrastructure is being developed for combat sports.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) also plans to build five large sports complexes with an estimated budget of ₹200 to 250 crore.
In 2026, the city will host the Asian Weightlifting Championship and the Archery Asia Para Cup, while in 2029 it will stage the World Police and Fire Games across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Ekta Nagar.
From November 22 to 30, 2026, The Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad will host all Group D matches of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers.
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launched Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences to promote local investments and boost district economies, with the first event in Mehsana.
Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday launched the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences, aiming to take the flagship Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit to the grassroots level.
The initiative is designed to promote local investments in line with the Centre’s ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel said, addressing the gathering in Gandhinagar. The initiative is designed to promote local investments in line with the Centre’s ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, he said, addressing the gathering in Gandhinagar.
“The regional conference will provide opportunities to establish industries in districts with strong development potential. This will not only boost local economies but also help create quality products that improve each district’s brand image.
Thus, the benefits of development will truly reach every part of the state, fulfilling the vision of Sauno Saath, Sauno Vikas, Sauno Vishvas, Sauno Prayas,” Patel said.
The launch event, attended by industry minister Balvantsinh Rajput, agriculture minister Raghavji Patel, and minister of state Bhikhusinhji Parmar, also saw the unveiling of the conference’s logo, website, and mobile application.
These digital tools are designed to serve as a one-stop solution for updates, registrations, and information on regional events.
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