The Velodrome is fully covered, air-conditioned and has 250 metres long timber track with a seating capacity of 3,800.

It is the first of its kind in India, meeting all the international standards including 2200 lux level sports lighting and public address system with state of the art line array speakers for concert level sound requirements.

The entire Veldrome, with its unique structural system, unique geometry of seating bowl, state-of-the-art electrical and mechanical services and marvelous architectural features, is constructed in a record time of 17 months by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

It has been certified by the itnernational cycling federation, the UCI, as a category 1 cycling velodrome.

Gill said: "This velodrome is outstanding.

"Others like the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the swimming complex and weightlifting stadium are ready to be inaugurated.
 
"The Delhi infrastructure is done and I am sure the very little left will be done in time.

"Now it is the responsibility of Suresh Kalmadi [the chairman of the Organinsing Commitee] and his OC to organise the Games to perfection."

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