Cabinet Approves Ahmedabad as Host City for CWG 2030 Bid
Why in the news
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games on 27 August 2025. Ahmedabad in Gujarat is the proposed host city.
Key facts
- Approval: Union Cabinet, 27 August 2025.
- Host city: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Main venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, in the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave.
- Sports plan: all major sports plus traditional games such as kabaddi and kho-kho.
- The Commonwealth Games Council picks hosts through a bidding process.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Participants | 72 nations and territories |
| India’s earlier hosting | 2010, New Delhi |
| India’s all-time tally | 564 medals, including 203 golds |
About the bid
India hosted the Games once before, in New Delhi in 2010. Ahmedabad is also being positioned as a frontrunner for the 2036 Olympics, so the Games bid is part of a wider sporting push.
Exam angle
- Remember Ahmedabad, CWG 2030 and the Cabinet approval date.
- Host cities are chosen after bids are submitted.
- India’s earlier hosting: Delhi 2010.