subject: Carnivals of Sports, Schedule, Tickets, Hotels [print this page] As the clocks all over New Delhi continue the countdown, Delhi and India await anxiously for arguably the biggest sporting event hosted by India. It has been a hot topic of gossip among Delhites and as the moment finally approaches, it is time that we take a look at the various notable happenings leading to this global phenomenon. The commonwealth games schedule of these games is 3rd October to 14th October. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) will hold all the events and ceremonies. Around 71 teams from 54 member nations will participate in this grand occasion. The Delhi Game Village is to be built on the eastern bank of river Yamuna.
The journey to commonwealth games 2010 has not been a smooth one, it obviously has got its share of controversies tagged to itself. Whether it is the collapse of Metro-rail Bridges, or the lagging in constructions all over Delhi, deaths of workers at sites and unprepared venues, all of these things did take the preparations through a roller coaster ride. But now at last, as the fine tuning is on its way, the venues declared, the arrangements made, the security threats cleared and the final stages of ticket-sales have commenced, it is more than safe to say that New Delhi is ready to welcome the whole world and put up an memorable show.
Speaking of show, the opening ceremony which, the whole world has set its eyes upon, will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Experts in performing arts are preparing to put up a great show, and the event itself will be attended by a number of world leaders and delegates. The event, to be held on 3rd October, 2010 will mark the beginning of the XIXth Commonwealth Games. On that day, the Queen's Baton relay, which left the Buckingham Palace on the 29th October, 2009 will reach the Opening ceremony. The Baton, a symbol of world peace and harmony between the commonwealth games has toured the world since then.
Spreading the message of the Games is the official mascot, Shera, a tiger who has always been covered by the media. Shera has been all over Delhi, interacting with students in the famed Delhi university, and taking closer look at the venues. It has become synonymous to Common wealth games 2010 with the Delhites.The Official sporting events will start the next day, on the 4th October, 2010 in six venue clusters and five stand-alone venues. Also, 26 new training venues are being constructed. The venues include some important stadiums like Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Major Dhyanchand Stadium among others. commonwealth games tickets are offered to watch commonwealth games in Delhi by Indian people as well as foreign tourists.
To boost Indian tourism through commonwealth games delhi has already made preparations and improved the infrastructure of the city and neighboring states as well. The beautification process of the city is on its peak and transportation system has been upgrade along with renovation of old historical monuments. Government of Delhi and Indian Government are taking every possible steps to pep up tourism in and around Delhi. The clause is that the commonwealth games 2010 will provide the revered opportunity of holiday in India in addition to the all the attraction of the stadium. The place, the time and the occasion, all are just perfect for indulging oneself in India Tours. Therefore, if one has the will there is will be no opportunities to discover the magic of the place called India.
