Ahmedabad Accelerates Sports Infrastructure Push with Mega Venues Ahead of 2030 CWG and 2036 Olympics Bid
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- •Ahmedabad is expanding the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave (SVPSE) into a 335-acre multi-sport complex with a 12,000-seat aquatics centre, 18,000-seat indoor arena, and 24-court tennis centre with a 24,000-seat show court.
- •The Gujarat Police Academy (GPA) in Karai will be developed into a 143-acre sports hub featuring a 50,000-seat athletics stadium, a 4,000-seat shooting centre, and a multipurpose arena with a high-performance centre.
- •These projects are part of Ahmedabad’s long-term urban development goals and are not specifically budgeted for the 2030 Commonwealth Games or 2036 Olympics bid.
- •The existing Veer Savarkar Complex has impressed CWG officials, and a 10,000-capacity hostel by Sanskar Dham’s Vijayi Bharat Foundation is being proposed as a potential Games Village.
- •The World Police and Fire Games 2029 will serve as a crucial test for Ahmedabad’s readiness for future international sporting events.
Ahmedabad is rapidly transforming into India’s next sporting hub, with ambitious plans to expand its sports infrastructure well beyond cricket. While the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium has already put the city on the global cricket map, authorities are now focusing on creating a multi-sport ecosystem ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) and eyeing a potential bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics.
