Commonwealth Games,2010 LEgacy of Delhi 2010

	Hosting a sporting event at a scale such as the Commonwealth Games is a matter of international prestige for the country, and is bound to boost brand India. The country is heralded as the next world economic superpower and the Games will be another opportunity to project the nation on the world stage. Delhi too, as the host city, will get the chance to exhibit a new image for itself – that of a world class city with international standards. Improved infrastructure and appearance of the host city, and global media exposure will serve to transform the image of the city. Another legacy of the Games will be the social, economic and physical regeneration of Delhi. The Games will help to boost urban renewal, create jobs, increase investment and transform the landscape of the city. Delhi will get a major facelift due to the Games: its monuments and heritage buildings will be restored and areas such as East Delhi and the Yamuna riverfront will be developed. Not only will the Games leave behind improved infrastructure and facilities for the citizens of Delhi, but will also promote investment in the city. The hospitality sector is an area that will see a huge growth spurt, with the help of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. Another sector that will see huge improvements will be transportation: flyovers, bypasses, broader roads, a larger metro system, an integrated Rail Bus Transport system and a High Capacity Bus system. These will all serve to ease traffic congestion and transit for Delhi’s citizens. The modernisation of the Indira Gandhi International Airport will treble capacity and go a long way towards improving connectivity within India and with the rest of the world. Apart from this, two new power plants to enhance electricity supply, improved water distribution and solid waste management systems will add considerably to the Delhi citizen’s comfort levels post Games. And, of course, the Games will leave behind dramatically improved, world-class sports facilities that generations of Indian sportspersons can use in the future. The establishment of an Olympic-size pool as well as a gym in the Delhi University will boost sports among the youth of Delhi. More than all this, the legacy of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi will be to boost the sports culture as a part of the daily life of every Indian, particularly the youth