The 14,500-seater state-of-the-art venue which has been reconstructed at a cost of Rs 240 crore and has a built-up area of 72,425 square metre is the largest indoor stadium in India.
Also present on the occasion were Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, State Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Pratik P Patil, Sindhushree Khullar, Secretary, Union Ministry of Sports and Sayan Chatterjee, Director General of Sports Authority of India.
“This is an outstanding stadium and a remarkable engineering marvel. It is equipped with all the modern facilities and is the largest covered and air-conditioned stadium in India,” Gill said.“Through the Commonwealth Games, Delhi will show to the world that it is far modern than others. Each stadium is going to surprise the visitors from all over the world.”
Published 10 April 2010, 16:27 IST