India, Aug. 6 -- In a bid to prevent a repeat of the failures that marred January's India Open, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and local organisers are executing a comprehensive overhaul of the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium ahead of the upcoming BWF World Championships, to be held here from August 17-23.

Speaking on the venue's operational readiness, BWF Events Director (Tournament Operations) Selvam Supramaniam detailed the series of infrastructural repairs, deep-cleaning initiatives, and animal control measures aimed at rectifying issues highlighted in the federation's post-India Open audit.

"A lot of work has been done," said Supramaniam, following his site visits stretching from February through recent days. "Renovations to all...