The 14,500-seater state-of-the-art venue, which has a built-up area of 72,425 square metre.

The stadium will have three level seating and four entry points.

It is equipped with green building features like thermal insulation of entire roof, gypsum board partitions and wall panellings , external glazing with low energy tinted glasses and energy efficient lighting fixtures.

Water conservation feature like water harvesting by recharging of existing lake in the complex by rain water also form part of the complex.

Gill said: "This is an outstanding stadium and a remarkable engineering marvel.

"It is equipped with all the modern facilities and is the largest covered and air-conditioned stadium in India.

"Through the Commonwealth Games, Delhi will show to the world that it is far modern than others.

"It will surprise visitors from all over the world.

"We are a young India and we will deliver the best Games."

Suresh Kalmadi, the President of the Indian Olympic Association and head of the Commonwealth Games organising committee, said: ."When the participants come to India for Commonwealth test events they will themselves find stadium above their expectations.

"Every infrastructure is of global standards.

"All the 71 participating nations will find the preparations satisfactory."