Indira Gandhi Arena

Indira Gandhi Arena

The Indira Gandhi Arena, located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of New Delhi, is the largest indoor sports arena in India and the second-largest in Asia. Built by the Government of India in 1982 in order to host the indoor games events in the Asiad Games, the arena's grounds cover an area of 102 acres. Since its construction, the arena hosted a number of other tournaments as well. The facility seats 25,000 people and is named after former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi. [cite web|url=http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html|title=Indira Gandhi Arena|accessdate=2008-08-27]

Since its inception, the arena has been repeatedly renovated and modernized. Equipped with soundproof synthetics walls, lighting systems, and audio system, the arena will undergo another round of renovation to prepare it for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. [cite web|url=http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html|title=Indira Gandhi Arena|accessdate=2008-08-27] Renovation is scheduled to be completed December 31, 2009. [cite web|url=http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/indira_gandhi_stadium.html|title=Indira Gandhi Stadium|accessdate=2008-08-27]

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* [http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html Facility information]


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