Overview
- Speaking at the Sansad Khel Mahotsav closing ceremony, Amit Shah told a crowd at the new Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura that Ahmedabad should be ready to welcome the Olympics in 2036.
- Ahmedabad’s hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is confirmed, and Shah said the city will stage nearly a dozen national and international events beforehand as part of the ramp‑up.
- He highlighted new infrastructure, citing the Rs 800 crore Veer Savarkar facility and rapid progress on the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Motera.
- Shah credited increased central funding for sport, noting the budget rose from Rs 800 crore in 2014 to Rs 4,000 crore in 2025, which he linked to better support for athletes.
- No International Olympic Committee decision on a 2036 host has been announced, and Shah’s comments were presented as confidence in Ahmedabad’s prospects rather than an official award.