Get Set, Go-lympic, Amdavad!

With India submitting an official letter of intent to host the Olympics 2036, all eyes are on Ahmedabad, the proposed venue for the Games; preparations are on mega sports enclaves, two Olympic-standard stadiums and an athlete village are already under construction

- Neha.in

India has formally submitted its letter of intent to host the 2036 Olympics. If things work out in India's favour, aapnu Amdavad will host the Games, becoming the first Indian city to do so. A lot of infrastructural development and changes are expected to happen as the country and the state anxiously await, and begin preparations, to embrace the opportunity to make mark in the international arena of high-profile sporting events. The central and the state governments have already begun preparations to host the mega event. Mirror takes a look into the ongoing projects and future plans for the games.

State-of-the-art sports enclave

The state government has earmarked Rs 6,000 crore for the development of Olympic infrastructure. A special Gujarat Olympic Planning and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (GOLYMPIC) has been formed to manage all the projects.

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Motera is being developed for the games.

The project will feature six sports complexes built in Motera and the surrounding areas. The sports complex will be spread across 350 acres, surrounding the Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket stadium.