IGI Airport to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Commonwealth Games 2010 is just about to start and the whole world is eagerly waiting for the mega sports event. The sites for this world-championship have already been spotted and these sports venues of CWG 2010 are fast getting prepared for the gala. There are a good number of stadiums in Delhi that are fortunate to be selected as the sports venues of this 19th Commonwealth Games. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is one of these celebrated sports grounds. On the other part, Indira Gandhi International Airport which is popularly called IGI Airport has been renovated and prettied up for the event. The opening and closing ceremony of the CWG 2010 is to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Aside from that, a host of sports events are also to be organized here. If you are new to Delhi, you may need a road distance guide from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. But before that, just gather quickly some facts about this CWG 2010 venue. Also, get to know what the sports events are to be held here in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-use sports ground where several national and international sports events have been held in the past. The stadium is named after the former prime minister of the country, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru. The stadium has hosted 1982 Asian Games, 1990 Asian Championship and the newest feather in its crown is going to be Commonwealth games 2010. The stadium has recently been renovated and after this renovation, the stadium can accommodate 78,000 spectators at a time. Let's check the basic features of this stadium in Delhi:

Structure: the stadium has been divided into three parts for giving room to different games and sports. The stadium has rooms for athletics, lawn bowls and weightlifting. The arena allotted for athletics has various lanes and tracks. The lawn Bowling campus has four competition synthetic grounds. The weightlifting arena has 1 competition and 12 warm-up platforms. The whole stadium is floodlit.

Accommodation: The main arena of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium has a seating capacity of 60,000 spectators. The Lawn Bowling campus has a capacity of 2,111 spectators. The weightlifting campus can accommodate 2,500 spectators at a time.

Distance of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from games Village: The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is just 12 kilometers from the Games Village.

CWG 2010 Schedule: Sports Events to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

• Opening ceremony: 3rd October
• Athletics (Track and Field): 6-12 October
• Marathon: 14th October
• Lawn Bowls: 4-13 October
• Weightlifting: 4-12 October
• Closing Ceremony: 14th October

Road Distance of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from IGI Airport

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is approximately 18 kilometers away from the IGI Airport of Delhi. But you don't have to worry about the distance as the two points are well-connected and Delhi public transport will take away all your anxiety. Plus, you will come across a host of good hotels and restaurants midway.

Places between IGI Airport and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Mahipalpur, Vasantkunj, Munirka, Lajpat Nagar, Jungpura are some of the places between IGI Airport and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Landmarks between IGI Airport and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Hotel Centaur, Hotel Vasant Continental, Hotel Hyatt are some of the best hotels of Delhi. All these hotels are situated on the way to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from IGI Airport. One of the best hospitals of the world, AIIMS is situated on the way. The Moolchand Hospital is another landmark midway.

Direction from IGI Airport to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

From IGI Airport, you have to reach Mahbalpur Extension and then you will have to go to Sardar Patel Marg. After that, reach South Extension and Pragati Vihar where the stadium is situated.

Last Updated on : 2 September 2010