Cabinet authorizes India’s 2030 CWG quote, states Ahmedabad perfect host with first-rate arenas

RELEASED: 27 Aug 2025, 05:26 PM IST
LAST UPDATE: 27 Aug 2025, 05:26 PM IST

The union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday authorized India’s quote to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, calling Ahmedabad as the “ideal” place due to the fact that of its “world class stadiums, cutting-edge training facilities, and a passionate sporting culture”

The choice comes days after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) offered its nod to the proposition after a submission of the ‘Expression of Interest’ in March.

“The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for submission of bid for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030,” mentioned a release from journalism Information Bureau.

“It also gave its approval to sign the Host Collaboration Agreement (HCA) along with the required Guarantees from concerned Ministries, Departments and Authorities and sanction of required grant-in-aid to Gujarat Government, in case the bid gets accepted,” the release included.

August 31 is the last date to send the quote for the occasion and the IOA is anticipated to finish the procedures in the next 48 hours. India last hosted the CWG in 2010.

The General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport will choose the host nation in the recently of November in Glasgow. India’s opportunities of bagging the occasion have actually lightened up as Canada has actually taken out of the race pointing out financial restrictions.

The PIB declaration after the cabinet conference specified that Ahmedabad would be the perfect host city for the Games.

“Ahmedabad is an ideal host city offering world class stadiums, cutting-edge training facilities, and a passionate sporting culture. Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest stadium in the world, has already demonstrated its capability by successfully hosting the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Final,” it stated.

India is likewise intending to carry out the 2036 Olympic Games and for that too, Ahmedabad is a front-runner as the host city. The city’s sporting facilities is being updated with that aspiration.

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave is among the prime places that is presently under building and construction and apart from the Narendra modi Cricket Stadium, it is created to house an aquatics centre and a football arena together with 2 arenas for indoor sports.

Professional athletes from 72 nations take part in the Commonwealth Games and the federal government feels that the occasion would wind up “benefiting local businesses and generating revenue”

“Beyond sports, hosting the CWG in India would leave a lasting impact boosting tourism, creating jobs and inspiring millions of young athletes.

“Apart from that, a great deal of experts will be getting chances in Sports science, Event Operations and Management, Logistics and transportation organizers, Broadcast and media, IT and interactions, Public relations and interactions and in other fields too,” it stated.

PTI