Work In progress

* A world-class boxing venue with a seating capacity of around 3,000 spectators is being developed at the Talkatora Stadium.

* 55 per cent of the work at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium — where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held— is complete. It will be ready for use by March 2010.

* A thin tensile membrane roof is being brought in from Queensland to cover the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The energy-efficient roof will cover an area of 55,000 sq metre

* 45 per cent work on upgrading the Karni Singh Shooting Range,one of the smallest projects,is complete. Authorities say it will be ready before December 2009.

* There will be three temperature-controlled swimming pools at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex,which will be ready to use by January next year.

* The Indira Gandhi Stadium will host four events: cycling,archery,wrestling and gymnastics. According to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD),55 per cent work has been completed at the stadium.

* A hostel and Media Center,catering to 150 people,is also being built at the IG Stadium.

* The Delhi University Rugby Ground is one of the venues where work is lagging far behind. A mere 35 percent of renovation work has been completed. The rugby field will have a capacity of 10,000 spectators.

* 60 per cent of the work at Thyagaraj Complex has already over. The venue will be ready for use by September this year.

* At the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium,the CPWD is increasing the seating capacity to about 25,000 spectators. The stadium will be ready by December this year.