“…the Commission was impressed with the standard and quality of the facilities being prepared to welcome the Commonwealth’s athletes and expressed the view that this Games Village will be the best ever”

Austin Sealy, Chairman,
CGF Coordination Commission,
11 November 2008

A state-of-the-art Games Village is being developed along the east bank of the River Yamuna by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), an agency of the Government of Delhi and a Commonwealth Games delivery partner. The site is located off the National Highway 24 adjacent to the Akshardham Temple at the Noida intersection.

The Village is designed to translate traditional Indian hospitality into standards of comfort and excellence never seen before by participating teams. To be created at a cost of USD 230.7 million (including the Residential Zone), the Games Village is spread over an area of 63.5 hectare (158.4 acre). It has 14 blocks, 34 towers and 1,168 air-conditioned flats to comfortably accommodate 8,000 athletes and team officials. There will be a number of apartment types ranging from two to five bedroom units, each with ensuite facilities. There will be only two occupants per room, which makes it the highest ratio of facilities provided for any Games.

Apart from this, it will contain Training Areas for Athletics (400 m eight-lane synthetic track and separate area for Throwing events); Swimming (50x25m, kids and leisure pool); Weightlifting; Wrestling; and a Fitness Centre. Temporary structures will house the International Zone, Village Operation and Support Areas.

Work started in August 2007 and is on schedule; the Games Village will be ready by March 2010.

Surrounded by a dense green natural cover, the Village will provide a relaxing and soothing environment for the athletes and officials. Not only is the Games Village located within easy access of all competition and training venues, but it also lies in close proximity to some of Delhi’s well-known landmarks such as the Baha’i Temple, Humayun’s Tomb, Akshardham Temple, India Gate, etc.

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