<p>The figure was revealed by Guangzhou city mayor Wan Qingliang on Wednesday. <br /><br />Construction of metro system, roads and water treatment projects, among others, for the games accounted for 109 billion yuan ($16.33 billion), he said. <br /><br />About 6.3 billion yuan ($944 million) will be spent on the Games' 70 venues, of which 12 are new. Fifty-eight existing buildings have been modified or expanded. <br /><br />About 7.3 billion yuan ($1.09 billion) will be spent on the Games' operation, Wan said. <br />The Asian Games will start Nov 12. A total of 10,156 athletes from 45 Asian countries will compete in 476 events in 42 different sports during the 15-day event. <br /><br />The Asian Para Games will start Dec 12. <br /></p>
<p>The figure was revealed by Guangzhou city mayor Wan Qingliang on Wednesday. <br /><br />Construction of metro system, roads and water treatment projects, among others, for the games accounted for 109 billion yuan ($16.33 billion), he said. <br /><br />About 6.3 billion yuan ($944 million) will be spent on the Games' 70 venues, of which 12 are new. Fifty-eight existing buildings have been modified or expanded. <br /><br />About 7.3 billion yuan ($1.09 billion) will be spent on the Games' operation, Wan said. <br />The Asian Games will start Nov 12. A total of 10,156 athletes from 45 Asian countries will compete in 476 events in 42 different sports during the 15-day event. <br /><br />The Asian Para Games will start Dec 12. <br /></p>