2030 CWG set for Ahd after crucial nod from games' top exec panel

Ahmedabad will likely host the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in 2030, as the competition's executive board on Wednesday recommended the Gujarat city for the centenary edition of the event.

- HT Correspondent

Now, only a final greenlight during the organisation's general assembly next month, a process expected to be a formality, remains before the CWG's return to India is ratified.

Nigeria's capital Abuja was the only other contender in fray.

The proposal will be before the general assembly of the Commonwealth Sport, the event's governing body, in Glasgow on November 26.

This will not only bring CWG back to India after two decades — New Delhi hosted the 2010 edition — but may also be a significant boost in the country's bid to host the 2036 Olympics, for which Ahmedabad has been put through a significant sporting infrastructure transformation.

Union home minister Amit Shah said it was a “day of immense joy and pride for India”.

"... It is a grand endorsement of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s relentless efforts to place India on the world sports map,” he said on X.

Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya termed it “a huge moment for Indian sports”.

“Grateful to Commonwealth Sport's Executive Board for recommending Ahmedabad as the proposed host city for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a proud milestone for our nation,” he added on X.