India has stepped onto the global sporting stage once again, this time with an ambitious bid to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030. The Gujarat government said in a statement that the Indian delegation had presented the proposal to the Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee in London.
Gujarat's Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P. T. Usha led the delegation, and they together outlined Ahmedabad’s vision to welcome athletes and spectators from across the Commonwealth.
Ahmedabad at the heart of India’s bid
According to the Gujarat government’s statement, Ahmedabad offers a “compact Games footprint” with world-class venues, strong transport systems and high-quality accommodation. The proposal highlights a framework centered on affordability, flexibility, and inclusivity, while also committing to sustainability. It promises integration of para-sports, protection of human rights, promotion of gender equity, and a long-term legacy that would benefit athletes, communities, and the wider Commonwealth well beyond 2030.
“Hosting the Centenary Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad will be a proud milestone, not just for Gujarat but for India. We see these Games as a catalyst — to inspire our youth, accelerate our journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, and strengthen the Commonwealth Movement for the next 100 years,” said Minister Sanghavi.
A vision beyond 2030
IOA president P. T. Usha stressed that the bid is about more than logistics. “India’s bid is not just about capability, but about values. Ahmedabad is ready to pick up the baton from Glasgow 2026 and act as a springboard to the 2034 Games, ensuring that the centenary edition honours the past while shaping the future of Commonwealth Sport,” she said in the release.
India hopes to carry on its legacy of hosting the Games in New Delhi in 2010 by organising the Games that will be compact, sustainable, and globally impactful with collaborative assistance from the Commonwealth Games Association of India, the Gujarat government, and the Centre.
