Jawaharlal Nehru Complex
Events: athletics, lawn bowls, weightlifting, opening and closing ceremonies.
Built: 1982. Overhauled for the Commonwealth Games.
Capacity: 60,000 (athletics); 2,500 (weightlifting); 2,000 (lawn bowls).
Odds and Ends: Named after India’s first prime minister, it was also the showpiece venue for the 1982 Asian Games. Refurbished at an estimated cost of $200 million. Its Teflon-coated roof alone has cost $20 million. But less than two weeks before the games were due to begin, a footbridge being built to connect the main stadium to a parking lot collapsed, injuring 23 construction workers. A day later, part of a drop ceiling at the weightlifting venue collapsed.
Indira Gandhi Complex
Events: gymnastics, wrestling, cycling.
Built: 1982. Overhauled for the Commonwealth Games.
Capacity: 14,300 (gymnastics); 7,000 (wrestling); 4,000 (cycling); 1,500 (archery).
Odds and Ends: The second biggest indoor sports complex in Asia, it was one of the main centers for the 1982 Asian Games. Another $150 million has been spent on the venue, which has sound proof synthetic walls and high-tech lighting.
Dhyan Chand Complex
Events: field hockey.
Built: 1933.
Capacity: 25,000.
Odds and Ends: The main venue for the inaugural Asian Games in 1951, it is named after Indian hockey great Dhyan Chand. Organizers refurbished it at a cost of more than $58 million. The FIH World Cup was held there in March.
SP Mukherjee Complex
Events: swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, synchronized diving.
Built: 1982. Overhauled for Commonwealth Games.
Capacity: 5,000.
Odds and Ends: It has been refurbished at a cost of $82 million. An elliptical shaped roof is a stand-out feature and it is equipped with several eco-friendly building features including thermal insulation and solar water heating.
Talkatora Indoor Stadium
Events: boxing.
Built: 1982. Rebuilt for Commonwealth Games.
Capacity: 3,000.
Odds and Ends: A venue for the 1982 Asian Games, it has had a $30 million facelift. It boasts elegant architecture, an acoustic ceiling, a tunnel for competitors and environmental features.
Yamuna Sports Complex
Events: archery and table tennis.
Opened: 2010.
Capacity: 4,300 (table tennis), 1,500 (archery).
Odds and Ends: An existing local sports venue which has had a $5 million upgrade to bring it up to international competition standards.
Siri Fort Complex
Events: badminton and squash.
Built: 1982.
Capacity: Badminton (4,750), Squash (3,100).
Odds and Ends: It was the athletes’ village for the 1982 Asian Games and later transformed into a multi-sports complex. It has undergone a $50 million transformation.
Karni Singh Shooting Ranges
Event: shooting.
Built: 1982.
Capacity: Approximately 500 at each range.
Odds and Ends: Another venue built for the 1982 Asian Games, it has been rebuilt at a cost of $30 million. Nestled in a hilly outer part of the city, it has a scenic backdrop to the trap and skeet ranges.
RK Khanna Complex
Event: tennis.
Built: 1996.
Capacity: 5,000.
Odds and Ends: It was built in 1996 for ATP and Davis Cup events and named after a former president of the national federation. It has been extended and renovated at a cost of $13 million.
Delhi University Stadium
Event: rugby 7s.
Opened: 2010.
Capacity: 10,000.
Odds and Ends: The local university ground has a long heritage but rugby never figured in it. An expenditure of $60 million by the sports ministry has produced a high-quality stadium, but with the sport not popular in India, the venue is expected to be used for other disciplines after the games.
Thyagaraj Sports Complex
Event: netball.
Opened: 2010.
Capacity: 4,500.
Odds and Ends: Another old local complex that has become site to a new stadium. Boasting eco-friendly water management systems and sensor based faucets, it has been built at a cost of $60 million.
Kadarpur Shooting Range
Event: full bore shooting.
Opened: 2010.
Capacity: 2,000.
Odds and Ends: The only stadium outside New Delhi city limits, it has been built at a cost of $6 million in the satellite township of Gurgaon. The complex is likely to be used by police for training purposes in the future.
