Amit Shah Reviews 2030 Commonwealth Games & 2036 Olympic Bid in Ahmedabad

Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India on 27 August in Ahmedabad. The meeting also included discussions on India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi also attended the meeting. The Ministry of Home Affairs will play a key role in overseeing the security arrangements and other logistics for the games.

Narendra Modi Stadium has also been selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Shah shared information about the meeting on social media

Shah, in a Facebook post, wrote on X, “The Modi government is fully committed to making India a global sports hub by hosting international sporting events. Chaired a review meeting on India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad, hosting the 2029 Police and Fire Games, and preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.”

Commonwealth Games to return to India after two decades

The Commonwealth Games will return to India after two decades and will be organized in Ahmedabad. In the year 2010, Delhi hosted this major event for the first time.

Ahmedabad is also in the race to host the 2036 Olympics. Since Sanghvi also handles the sports department, he is representing the city in the discussions with the International Olympic Committee.

India is currently in the ‘continuous dialogue’ phase of the host selection process. A decision on the country’s bid is not expected before 2029.

Police and Fire Games will be held in Ahmedabad first

The World Police and Fire Games will be the first major multi-sport international competition to be held in Ahmedabad in 2029 before all these events. About 10,000 athletes from 70 countries will participate in this event.