Friday, March 10 2006 18:17 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: The Government today (Mar 10 2006) said it had identified 18 venues for infrastructure development for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of Urban Development Jaipal Reddy said the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had identified 18 venues for 15 approved and 3 proposed disciplines for the Commonwealth Games 2010.

He said the upgrade and construction work in connection with the games was to be taken up by Sports Authority of India, Delhi Government, Delhi Development Authority, Delhi University and All India Tennis Association for the venues under their respective control.

In addition, DDA has been entrusted with the responsibility of construction of a Games Village for the event, he added.

The projects were at various stages of development, he said.