India will spend an estimated Rs 10,555 crore in hosting next year's Commonwealth Games, the government said today.
Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Pratik Prakashbapu Patil said that the Organising Committee would also generate revenue of around Rs 1,708 crore from ticketing, broadcasting, sponsorship, licensed merchandise and donations.
Patil, however, admitted that there have been instances of delays in a few projects, but assured that a 'recovery schedule' has been put in place to complete all the works, including the venues, well before the October 3-14 Games.
The CWG OC has already drawn flak from different quarters for the tardy preparation of quadrennial sporting extravaganza to be held here.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium -- venue of both the inaugural and closing ceremonies, besides track and field events -- would be ready by mid-February next year, while the works in the Games Village would be over by the end of March.
Sports Minister M S Gill, replying to another question, said international delegates, who recently visited the venues in the capital, were happy with the preparations.
