It is estimated that there will be a requirement of additional 30,000 hotel rooms. The Ministry of Tourism is therefore actively involved in monitoring the creation of additional accommodation for the games.
A Task Force constituted for this purpose monitors the additional new hotel accommodation coming up in the Delhi NCR by holding regular meetings with all concerned land owning authorities , concerned Ministries / Departments.
The latest review held on 21.10.2009 indicated the availability of 10,268 rooms under the ‘definite’ and 1,757 rooms under the ‘likely’ category.
Further, 5,500 housing flats of DDA located at Vasant Kunj and Jasola will be upgraded / furnished and operated by ITDC for the Games as alternate accommodation of three star standards.
It is also proposed to utilize the services of around 11000 rooms available from the licenced guest houses and around 3,000 Bed & Breakfast units for the Games.
Sunday, November 15, 2009