India, Aug. 27 -- The union cabinet giving its backing for bringing the 2030 Commonwealth Games to India is expected to give Ahmedabad, identified as the host city, fresh momentum to its efforts to expand the city's world class sports and urban infrastructure.

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave will be the central venue, anchored by the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, the world's largest cricket ground with a capacity of over one lakh.

The city has already started demonstrating its capability to host global events.

The weeklong Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2025 opened on August 24 at the newly completed Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura. Almost 300 lifters from 30 Commonwealth nations and territories are co...