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Amit Shah Reviews Gujarat’s 2030 Commonwealth Games Preparations
Amit Shah is visiting Gujarat for several official programmes on Thursday.
He will first open a newly built lake in Amreli district.
Then he will go to Ahmedabad to check preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
India has also asked to host the 2036 Olympics, but those Games have not yet been awarded to Ahmedabad.
Shah will look at the city’s sports facilities and construction projects.
He will attend a graduation ceremony at Gujarat Vidyapith, where 900 students will receive degrees.
He will also attend a pharmaceutical awards event.
His final programme will be a public meeting with residents in the Bopal area.
Amit Shah will review preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and India’s 2036 Olympic bid in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
The review will focus on sports infrastructure including Narendra Modi Stadium and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave.
Shah’s Gujarat itinerary includes inaugurating a lake in Amreli, attending Gujarat Vidyapith’s convocation and presenting pharmaceutical awards.
Gujarat Vidyapith will confer degrees on 900 students from 18 departments across seven faculties.
Shah will conclude the day with a public interaction covering Ahmedabad’s Ambli-Bopal-Ghuma area.
- Who
- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, along with Gujarat officials and programme organisers.
- What
- Amit Shah will review preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics, while attending several other programmes.
- Where
- Amreli district and Ahmedabad, Gujarat, including the Circuit House Annexe, Gujarat Vidyapith, Thaltej and Bopal.
- When
- Thursday; the pharmaceutical awards are scheduled for 5:30 p.m., followed by the public interaction at 6:15 p.m.
- Why
- To assess sports infrastructure and event preparations, attend institutional and award programmes, and interact with the public.
Key facts
- 2030 Commonwealth Games
- The Games are scheduled to be hosted in Ahmedabad.
- 2036 Olympic Games
- India has submitted a bid, with Ahmedabad at the centre of the proposal; the Games have not yet been awarded to the city.
- Sports infrastructure
- The Narendra Modi Stadium is in Motera, and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave is under construction.
- Gujarat Vidyapith convocation
- The 72nd ceremony will include degrees for 900 students from 18 departments across seven faculties.
- Graduating students
- The cohort includes 441 women and 459 men; 559 graduates are expected to attend.
- Honours
- Twelve students are scheduled to receive Mandir and Dhwaj medals.
- Public interaction
- The Lok Darbar will cover the Ambli-Bopal-Ghuma area and take place at BKM School at 6:15 p.m.
Quotes
Amit Shah
India's Home Minister
“Modi Govt is firmly committed to establishing India as a global sporting destination by hosting international sporting events...chaired a review meeting on India's bid for the 2036 Olympics, as well as preparations for hosting the 2029 Police and Fire Games and the 2030 Commonwealth Games, in Ahmedabad.”
rediff.com
Sources
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