Indira Gandhi Stadium renovation awaits DUAC approval

The Delhi government is yet to start the upgradation and renovation of Indira Gandhi Stadium, even though the Commonwealth Games are less than a year away.

The reason, officials claim, is the objection put forward by the Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC) on the designs of the landscape and drainage system submitted by the Delhi government.

“Despite being told that the venue is important as gymnastics, wrestling and cycling events are scheduled to take place here, the commission has cited inconsistencies in the design and refused to clear the proposal,” said an official from the Public Works Department (PWD). The proposal was submitted last month, the official said.

The commission has also made clear that it will consider only the plans without adjacent flyovers, as the elevated road being built does not have DUAC approval. The PWD will submit revised designs on December 27, officials said.