Commonwealth Games tickets will be finally available in retail outlets across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from Wednesday, August 25 2010.
Tickets can be bought from 20 selected Central Bank of India branches as well as seven nominated Hero Honda showrooms and the IRCTC outlet in Central Delhi. All the ticket related information regarding list of the outlets and booking is available on www.tickets.cwgdelhi2010.org
Apart from Delhi, tickets will also be available in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad.
An added incentive for ticket-holders is free Metro and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) rides on the day of the event, including the Opening and Closing ceremonies, All ticket-holders will be allowed one to and fro ride on the Metro and DTC buses for that specific day.
Ticket prices for the sporting event will range from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000, those for the opening ceremony have been pegged from Rs 1,000 to Rs 50,000.
The ticket prices for the closing ceremony will be between Rs 750 and Rs 50,000.
Commonwealth Games organizing committee has also launched ticketing call centre 1800-200-1294.
There is no entertainment tax levied on Commonwealth Games tickets sale.
Corruption at Commomwealth Games 2010.
Commonwealth Games is going to be held in October, 2010 India. These Games have been marred by financial irregularities exposing a large corruption scam.
Delhi CM Mrs. Sheila Dixit said that ”if there is corruption we will find out who is responsible and take stern action against them whoever they are -- central government or Delhi government officials or any others...” she also promises that all the venues which are going to host the games will be ready by the dead line.
Anil Khanna resigned from the post, OC treasure, in wake of allegations that his son's firm secured contract for laying synthetic courts at tennis stadium. Meanwhile Suresh Kalmadi continues as chairman of CWG organizing committee.
The Indian Central Vigilance committee has warned of sub standard construction that have not met safety requirements. It is yet to be seen whether the venues will be ready or not.
Delhi CM Mrs. Sheila Dixit said that ”if there is corruption we will find out who is responsible and take stern action against them whoever they are -- central government or Delhi government officials or any others...” she also promises that all the venues which are going to host the games will be ready by the dead line.
Anil Khanna resigned from the post, OC treasure, in wake of allegations that his son's firm secured contract for laying synthetic courts at tennis stadium. Meanwhile Suresh Kalmadi continues as chairman of CWG organizing committee.
The Indian Central Vigilance committee has warned of sub standard construction that have not met safety requirements. It is yet to be seen whether the venues will be ready or not.
