IGI Airport to Yamuna Velodrome

As the Commonwealth Games 2010 is impending, the mass-palpitation is on a rise. CWG 2010 is scheduled from 4th October to 13th October. The whole city of Delhi as well as the whole country is getting prepared fast for the extra special sports event. A good many of Delhi stadiums have already been chosen for the 2010 CWG. Yamuna Velodrome or Yamuna Sports Complex is one of these venues. The sports complex for Commonwealth Games 2010 has been renovated in the recent past to meet the world-standard. It is quite naturally expected that the stadium will have thousand footfalls and the Delhi Stadium is all prepared to welcome the spectators with avant-garde facilities. On the other side, Delhi, the capital of India is a pretty large city and getting from one place to another is not an easy task for a stranger. If you are planning to visit yamuna Complex to watch sports events of CWG 2010, this road distance guide for IGI Airport to Yamuna Velodrome will definitely come in your help. Check the road guide laid out here below to know how to go to yamuna Velodrome from IGI Airport. But before that, just gather some handy information about the Yamuna Velodrome which is one of the prime venues of CWG 2010.

Yamuna Velodrome or Yamuna Sports Complex

Yamuna Sports Complex or yamuna Velodrome is situated in a prime location of New Delhi. It is located at Indraprastha estate and can be reached easily from the railway station or the airport. It is one of the newest sports ground in New Delhi. More exactly saying, the CWG 2010 venue is located near Surajmal Vihar. The sports complex covers a vast area. The complex has been chosen for archery and table tennis matches.

Structure: Yamuna Velodrome provides room for two games. The stadium is divided into two parts. One part is chosen for table tennis matches and the other one is meant for archery matches. Accommodation: 5797 (table tennis complex has a spectator capacity of 4,297 and the archery complex has a spectator capacity of 1,500) Distance from Games Village: The sports complex is just 10 kilometers from the Games Village.

CWG 2010 Schedule: Sports Events to be held at yamuna Velodrome

Archery: 4-10 October
Table tennis: 4-13 October

Road Distance of IGI Airport to yamuna Velodrome

Yamuna Velodrome is more or less 24 kilometers far from the IGI Airport. But you can easily travel this distance as the road transport system has been refurbished for the CWG 2010 and it will definitely cart off all your tiredness and worries.

Places between IGI Airport and yamuna Velodrome

Mahipalpur, Vasantkunj, Lajpat Nagar, Maharani Bagh, ISBT Sarai Kale Khan are some of major places in between IGI Airport and yamuna Velodrome. These places are the major residential and shopping areas of New Delhi. So if by any chance, you wish to stop over and do some shopping, you can do it at ease.

Landmarks between IGI Airport and yamuna Velodrome

The famous landmarks between IGI Airport and Yamuna Velodrome are AIIMS and IG Indoor Stadium. AIIMS is the one of the best medical colleges of the world and any local person can tell you how to reach there. IG Indoor Stadium is another prime venue for CWG 2010.

Direction from IGI Airport to Yamuna Velodrome

• From IGI Airport, go towards the east. It's about 1 kilometer.
• Turn left to go to Mahipalpur Mehrauli Road
• Take the Mahipalpur Mehrauli Road and go straight. (Approx 300 meters)
• Turn left to go towards Gurgaon Road
• After reaching Gurgaon Road or national Highway 8, go straight towards the Petrol Pump.
• Passing the petrol Pump, turn left at Mother Teresa Crescent
• Pass through two roundabouts and take the Masjid Baba Khadak Singh Marg
• After reaching Vivekananda Road, turn right to reach Deen Dayal Upadhya Marg
• After you reach the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya (College), turn left to take the Bahadur Singh Zafar Marg
• Go along the Bahadur Singh Zafar Marg for a while and turn right to take the Indraprastha Marg.
• Pass the Delhi Police Headquarters and take a slight left turn.
• Take a sharp right turn afterward
• Take the first left turn and you have reached the Yamuna Velodrome.

Last Updated on : 2 September 2010