India to bid for 2036 Olympics, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday put forth India's interest in hosting the Olympics in 2036.

- Yogesh Naik

"India is eager to host the Olympics in the country and will leave no stone unturned in the preparation for the successful organisation of the Olympics in 2036. This is the dream of the 140 crore Indians," Modi said at the 141st meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai's BKC on Saturday.

He emphasised that the nation wishes to fulfil this dream with the support of all stakeholders. "India is also eager to host the Youth Olympics taking place in the year 2029," Modi remarked and expressed confidence that the IOC will continue lending its support to India.

The Prime Minister emphasised that India is primed to host global events owing to its fast-expanding economy and well-developed infrastructure. He gave the example of the G20 Summit where events were organised in more than 60 cities of the country and said that it is proof of India's organisational capacity in every sector.