Warning: file_put_contents(/home/content/s/a/m/samerules/html/classes/../www/contentcache/www.delhigames.info/categories%2Fcentral+delhi) [function.file-put-contents]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/s/a/m/samerules/html/classes/SiteController.class.php on line 90 Commonwealth Games & other Indian sports events : Articles tagged with 'central delhi'
Blueline buses will be back on the roads from tomorrow after being temporarily sidelined for the Commonwealth Games, even as the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will start inducting vehicles used to ferry athletes into its fleet. more...
As the Commonwealth Games came to an end, the fate of 1,600 Bluelines which were phased out from central Delhi and routes leading up to Games venues was hanging in balance. Though the buses will be back on the original routes from October 18 as per the official notification, sources say that the transport department, and Delhiites in general, seem to be keen to phase them out from the routes for good. more...
Wild monkeys and stray dogs got front row seats but a massive security operation kept most other spectators away as Australia snatched another two Commonwealth Games cycling gold medals on the streets of Delhi on Sunday. more...
Two days before the capital hosts a walk and cyclothon as part of the Commonwealth Games, work on the routes still remains. Delhiites can expect roadblocks in central Delhi on Sunday as cyclists will take part in the 165-km event. To facilitate the event, roads are going to be blocked off a night earlier. The events are scheduled on October 9, 10 and 14. more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM1DXMWa1ws] NEW DELHI — In sharp contrast to the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, the opening ceremony started on time Sunday night and appeared to be meticulously planned, with […] more...
The troubled Commonwealth Games got underway with a glittering opening ceremony on Sunday in a fortress-like New Delhi after a shambolic run-up that threatened to derail the event. more...
Protesters took to the streets of the Indian capital Thursday for a second straight day of demonstrations, demanding a boycott of the Commonwealth Games that begin this weekend. more...
As the Commonwealth Games draw nearer and more lanes dedicated for Games-related traffic become operational, the number of people being issued challans also showed an increase with 172 people booked on Tuesday. more...
Over 15 lakh people used the Delhi Metro in a day to escape the huge traffic snarls on key roads with some fast lanes dedicated to the movement of Commonwealth Games athletes and in view of fewer and overcrowded buses, an official said Tuesday. more...
With Bluelines off central Delhi roads from Sunday, driving through the heart of the city was a breeze. As motorists rejoiced not having "killer" Bluelines for company, bus commuters didn't seem to miss them either as an added number of DTC buses were deployed on the routes as replacements. But the real effect of the phase out will be seen on Monday when the full commuter rush resumes. more...
The Commonwealth Games are not doing much to make us Delhiites proud. However, Khan Market definitely is. According to the annual global survey by real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield, this central Delhi market has been declared the world’s 21st most expensive retail high street. HT City more...
From September 26, about 1,600 Blue line buses will go off the roads in central Delhi and around Commonwealth Games venues. The rickety fleet will be replaced with an equal number of low floor DTC buses which are being put on the affected routes. The move is aimed at improving the ‘‘image and look’’ of areas which will be frequented by athletes, delegates and tourists during the Games. more...
Commonwealth Games and the upheaval in common lives. Danish Raza The other day I came across Munnabhai after a long while. In his late 50s, Munnabhai is a fruit vendor. […] more...
This and other postcards, expressing what many Delhi residents feel about the Commonwealth Games, have been put out by Delhi Commons (Facebook). They are available at Sarai CSDS […] more...
Hours after two gunmen fired at a foreign tourist party near Gate No 3 of Jama Masjid on Sunday, the Delhi Police increased security at all important installations in the city. Security at all historical and religious places like Red Fort and Akshardham Temple as well as government buildings was stepped up. Police said all local calls made in the central Delhi area during and immediately after the attack were being scanned and occupants of the hotels at Daryaganj and Jama Masjid area were being verified. more...
With only 15 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games, the Indian capital is in a frantic rush to be ready for its big opening night. "My motto is 'Not tomorrow, today. Not today, now'," said Lalit Bhanot, the hard-pressed secretary general of the Games organizing committee. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee today announced that it will be organising three separate sporting events besides the major disciplines during the October 3-14 extravaganza. more...
Central Delhi will come to a virtual halt for nearly three days, thanks to three road events during the Commonwealth Games. Three road events — marathon, cycling and long walk — to be held on October 9, 10 and 14 will severely impact traffic in and around Connaught Place. Vehicles will not beallowed near the market and there would be no parking arrangements either. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi | Akshardham Temple | +919560214267Call Arun @ +919560214267. Welcome to VITS Delhi - NCR Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi is located in the capital of India and standing along the key corporate hubs, historic monuments and nearby to central Delhi. 151 Luxurious and comfortable rooms to cherish. In close proximity to International / domestic airports (25Kms), Anand Vihar ISBT Delhi (1.5 Kms ) as well as Anand Vihar Metro, Akshardham Temple & Railway station. Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi Location Banquets & Meetings Conference & banqueting venues at VITS Delhi NCR Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi come fully equipped with an array of modern technologically advanced amenities & services for your special event. Ideal place to host the perfect party or wedding reception and rest assured its success. Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi HALL Sq.Ft Theatre U shape Cluster Reception Crystal 6270 800 300 350 1000 Ball Room - - - - - Sapphire 6231 775 250 300 1000 Ball Room - - - - - Crystal I 2510 200 100 100 - Crystal II 3760 300 150 150 - Sapphire I 1785 100 60 70 - Sapphire II 4446 500 200 220 - Terrace I 8500 - - - 1000 Terrace II 8900 - - - 1000 Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi Restaurants 24 x 7 Multicuisine restaurant. Serving authentic dishes from around the globe. Also hosts an in-house bar with an extensive list of cocktails and mock tails. Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi Facilities & Amenities • Work Station. • Direct dial Telephone. • Hot <b>...</b>From:arunavobanerjeeViews:125 1ratings more...
If you thought public transport would take care of your transportation needs during the Games, you are mistaken. Almost half of Delhi's buses will not be available to ordinary commuters during the Games. While the majority of the Blueline fleet will remain off road, one third of Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) buses will be busy on Commonwealth Games duty. more...
If you thought there was something unusual about the wet spell the city is experiencing, you’re right. This August has been the wettest in 15 years and there are 10 days still to month’s end. Till 8.30 pm on Saturday, 373.9mm of rainfall was recorded as against 1961’s 583.3mm. In 110 years, there have been only seven Augusts that were wetter than this one. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games tickets will be finally available in retail outlets across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from Wednesday. more...
To create a maximum safety plus helpful environment ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the national capital will get a police station exclusively to deal with foreign tourists […] more...
A heady mix of social awareness groups, anti-establishment urban art aficionados, ex-pat neo-radicals and revolutionary student groups are taking the city's nascent graffiti movement beyond freestyle frescoes in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. The city's landscape is their canvas as these more...
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the Capital will get a police station manned by personnel with good command over English to deal exclusively with foreign tourists. more...