Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The 2. 01. 0 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 1.
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October 2. 01. 0. A total of 6,0. 81 athletes from 7. Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 2. Commonwealth Games to date. It was also the largest international multi- sport event to be staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing the Asian Games in 1.
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The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the event. It was the first time that the Commonwealth Games were held in India and the second time it was held in Asia after Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1. This also marked the first time a Commonwealth Republic hosted the games. The official mascot of the Games was Shera and the official song of the Games, "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto", was composed by celebrated Indian musician A. R. Rahman. Preparation for the Games received widespread international media attention, with criticism being levelled against the organisers for the slow pace of work, as well as issues related to security and hygiene. However, all member nations of the Commonwealth of Nations participated in the event, except Fiji, which is suspended from the Commonwealth, and Tokelau, which didn't send a team, in spite of threats of boycotts and athlete withdrawals. The internationally acclaimed opening ceremony improved the image of the Games,[2][3] and dispelled negative notions surrounding them, with many observers remarking that they began on an apprehensive note, but were an exceptional experience with a largely positive ending.[4] The President of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, said that India had made a good foundation for a future Olympics bid, which was reiterated by the Australian Ministry of Sports.[5][6] Commonwealth games Federation chief Mike Fennell stated that "Delhi delivered a fantastic Games".[7] Some observers accused sections of the media of bias, unfair expectations, and negative reporting.[8]The final medal tally was led by Australia.
The host nation India achieved its best performance ever at the Games, finishing second overall. Organisation[edit]Bidding[edit]This was India's first successful bid for the Games. The bid was Canada's attempt to hold the games for the fifth time.[9][1. India's bid motto was New Frontiers and Friendships.[1.
India shifted the balance in its favour in the second round of voting with a promise that it would provide US$1. The successful 2. Afro- Asian Games held in Hyderabad was also seen as having shown that India has the resources, infrastructure and technical know- how to stage a big sporting event.
India also thanked Latif Butt, former vice- president of the Olympic Council of Asia, for his support in the winning bid, by saying, "You played a vital role in the Commonwealth Games 2. India. Such actions are worthy of emulation by all concerned in Pakistan and India. I have no doubt that if both sides continue to live by such ideals, one day, sooner than later our generations to come will reap the benefits of and be grateful to those making such contributions.
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You would certainly be such person."[1. The Indian government stated that it would underwrite the total cost of the Games.[1. Organising committee[edit]The organisation of CWG 2.
January 2. 01. 0, the Indian Olympic Association vice- chairman Raja Randhir Singh expressed concern that Delhi was not up to speed in forming and organising its games committee and, following a 2. Indian Government report showing two- thirds of venues were behind schedule, Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell stated that the slow progress of preparations represented a serious risk to the event.[1. Singh also called for a revamp of the games' organising committees: [1. Jarnail Singh, a former Secretary of the Government of India, was appointed as the chief executive officer and Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi was appointed as head of the committee. In spite of delays and the corruption cases levied on the organisors, commentators stated that they were confident that India will successfully host the games and do so on time.[1. At the launch of the Queen's Baton Relay in October 2.
Business Club of India (BCI) was formed through the partnership of the organising committee, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The BCI was formed to both market the Games and promote Indian business interests internationally.[1. The initial total budget estimated by the Indian Olympic Association in 2.
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Games was в‚№1. 6. US$2. 40 million). In 2. 01. 0, however, the official total budget soon escalated to an estimated в‚№1. US$1. 7 billion), a figure which excluded non- sports- related infrastructure development.[2.
Business Today magazine estimated that the Games cost ₹6. US$8. 9 billion).[2. The 2. 01. 0 Commonwealth Games are reportedly the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever.[2. Transport[edit]Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway with Toll Tax Gate, Gurgaon. A four- lane flyway, 2.
Lodhi Road to trans- Yamuna, linking the Games Village to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was constructed which reduced the travelling time between the village and the Stadium to six minutes. In response to concerns over the large number of trains that pass by the Delhi metropolitan region daily, construction of road under- bridges and over- bridges along railway lines have been completed. To expand road infrastructure, flyovers, cloverleaf flyovers, and bridges were built to improve links for the Games and city in general. Road- widening projects were finished with an emphasis being placed on expanding national highways.
To improve traffic flow on existing roads, plans were made to make both the inner and outer Ring roads signal free. To support its commitment to mass transport, nine corridors have been identified and were constructed as High Capacity Bus Systems (for example, one from Ambedkar Nagar to Red Fort). Six of these corridors were expected to be operational in 2. Additionally, The Delhi Metro was expanded to accommodate more people and boost the use of public transport during the 2. The metro has extended to Gurgaon and the Noida area. For this large increase in the size of the network, Delhi Metro had deployed 1.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) was used to tag vehicles in venue parking lots to help organise mass parking and increase security.[2. Indira Gandhi International Airport was modernised, expanded, and upgraded. Costing nearly $1. Terminal 3 has increased airport passenger capacity to more than 3. A new runway has been constructed, allowing for more than 7.
At more than 4. 40. Asia's longest. The airport has been connected to the city via a six- lane expressway (Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway) and the $5. Delhi Airport Metro Express line.[2. Logo for the Delhi 2. Commonwealth Games being recognised as the first ever "Green Commonwealth Games"Green Games[edit]The organisers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo. U) with the United Nations Environment Programme to show the intention to host a "sustainable games" and to take the environment into consideration when constructing and renovating venues. Thyagaraj Stadium is intended to be a key example of environmentally considered construction.
In opposition to this intention, a number of environmental controversies arose and the adverse ecological impact of various aspects of the games have been protested by city residents.[2. City residents filed a public interest petition to the Supreme Court of India against the felling of 'heritage' trees in the Siri Fort area to make way for Games facilities. The court appointed architect Charles Correa to assess the impact and he severely criticised the designs on ecological grounds.[2. In spite of this, in April 2.
Supreme Court allowed the construction on the grounds that "much time had been lost" and "the damage already caused to the environment could not be undone".[2. The Commonwealth Games village, located on the flood plains of the Yamuna, has also been the subject of controversies about the flouting of ecological norms.[3.
After a prolonged legal battle between city residents and the state, construction was permitted to continue on the basis of an order of the Supreme Court of India in July 2. September 1. 99. 9 (a date four years prior to the acceptance of Delhi's bid for the games).[3. Other preparation[edit]In preparation for an influx of English- speaking tourists for the Games, the Delhi government implemented a program to teach English, and the necessary skills for serving tourists, to key workers—such as cab drivers, security workers, waiters, porters, and service staff. In the two years prior to the Games 2,0. English. In addition to Delhi, the Indian Government plans to expand the program to teach people in local tourist destinations in other parts of India.[3. HOHO Delhi Bus Inauguration in Delhi.
To facilitate hassle- free sightseeing in Delhi, Delhi Tourism undertook the launch of India's very first Hop on Hop Off bus known as HOHO DELHI, modelled on popular concept of transport facilities in Western countries. The bus, which is equipped with state- of- the- art technologies like digital video screens and GPS systems, also had trained guides who were responsible for giving information about the sites. To prepare for the energy- usage spike during the Games and to end chronic power cuts in Delhi, the government undertook a large power- production initiative to increase power production to 7,0. MW (from the current 4,5.
MW). To achieve this goal, the government streamlined the power distribution process, direct additional energy to Delhi, and constructed new power plants.[3.