Delhi govt yet to start renovation work at Indira Gandhi stadium

Despite facing flak over delay in Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi government is yet to start upgradation and renovation work at Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in the absence of an approval from a heritage panel.

Officials of the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) have now sought the Delhi Urban Art Commission's (DUAC) approval to upgrade and renovate the sports venue at IP Estate in Central Delhi.

Taking serious note of the delay in CWG project of national importance where gymnastic, wrestling and cycling games are proposed, the Commission members in a recent meeting, however, refused to approve the layout plan of the project citing inconsistency in it.

The proposal was first considered by the panel in its meeting in November last year when the proponent were asked to submit the revised scheme for renovation and upgradation by next month but the officials have submitted it in November this year.

Holding back the file, the Commission observed that there should be consistency with respect to levels, drainage and landscape development in drawings and model.

It also suggested the PWD to improve "landscape by emphasizing the sweep of the pedestrian spine rather than the rotary."