Gujarat deputy CM says Ahmedabad hotels are being made para-athlete accessible and the city's BRT network will run fully electric by 2030
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said Ahmedabad's preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games will focus heavily on making the event accessible to para athletes, according to the Deccan Chronicle.
"For para athletes, Ahmedabad will set a new example. We are already making all hotels accessible for para athletes," Sanghavi said, adding that the goal is to make Ahmedabad 2030 "the most para athlete-friendly Commonwealth Games," the Deccan Chronicle reported.
Webnewswire, citing the same remarks, reported that venues are being planned with wheelchair accessibility, accessible restrooms, elevators and dedicated viewing areas for guests with disabilities.
On sustainability, Sanghavi said Gujarat's position as India's largest producer of green energy would shape how the Games are run. "Gujarat is India's largest producer of green energy. Ahmedabad will set the best standards in sustainability," he said, according to the Deccan Chronicle.
He said the city's Bus Rapid Transit system is currently around 90 per cent electric and will reach 100 per cent by 2030, with BRT routes connected to stadiums alongside existing metro connectivity, the Deccan Chronicle reported.
All hotels are being made accessible for para athletes ahead of the Games, Sanghavi said.
Ahmedabad's BRT network is around 90 per cent electric today and will be fully electric by 2030.
Venues are being planned with wheelchair access, accessible restrooms and dedicated viewing areas.
BRT routes are connected to stadiums, alongside existing metro connectivity, according to Sanghavi.
Sanghavi said Ahmedabad would not need extensive new construction to host the Games. "We already have enough infrastructure to conduct the Commonwealth Games even today. If we refurbish around 20 per cent of the existing infrastructure, we will be able to conduct the Games," he said, according to the Deccan Chronicle.
He projected that sports infrastructure work would be completed "by the end of 2028 or early 2029," and said hotel capacity in the city is sufficient and has been built on a sustainable model, the Deccan Chronicle reported.
Asked about cricket's place in the 2030 programme, Sanghavi said Gujarat would like the sport included but that the decision does not rest with the state. "We would like cricket to be part of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, but the final decision rests with Commonwealth Sport and we are in continuous dialogue," he said, according to the Deccan Chronicle.
India recorded its best-ever Commonwealth Games para campaign at Glasgow 2026, giving the accessibility pitch for Ahmedabad added weight.
A refurbishment-led approach, rather than large-scale new construction, would keep costs down for a Games already positioned as budget-conscious.
He said Ahmedabad is aiming to be the most para-athlete-friendly Commonwealth Games, with hotels already being made accessible for para athletes, according to the Deccan Chronicle.
Sanghavi said the city's BRT network is around 90 per cent electric currently and will be 100 per cent electric by 2030.
Sanghavi said the city already has enough infrastructure and that refurbishing about 20 per cent of existing facilities would be sufficient, with work completing by late 2028 or early 2029.
It has not been decided. Sanghavi said Gujarat wants cricket included, but the final call rests with Commonwealth Sport, with discussions ongoing.
Sanghavi cited Gujarat's status as India's largest producer of green energy and pointed to the BRT network's move to full electrification by 2030 as part of the Games' sustainability push.