50,000-seat athletics stadium, shooting centre planned at Karai sports hub for CWG 2030 | Ahmedabad News

Amdavad was named as host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games at the General Assembly on Nov 26, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland

Ahmedabad: A 50,000-seat athletics stadium, an international-standard indoor shooting centre and a multi-discipline indoor arena are among the key facilities planned at Gujarat’s new sports hub at Karai. The proposed complex, spread across 143 acres of the Gujarat Police Academy campus, is expected to serve as a key venue for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.The facilityis being developed for an estimated Rs 1,450 crore as an integrated high-performance sports destination, combining competition, training, residential and athlete-support infrastructure.According to officials associated with the project, the indoor shooting centre will include 10m, 25m and 50m ranges, while the indoor arena will be designed to host multiple sports and major events.

“The master plan includes separate zones for sports, training, administration, education, residential facilities and event operations. The integrated layout is intended to facilitate the movement of athletes, officials, spectators and support personnel during major competitions,” said an official connected to the project.The hub is also being designed to function beyond the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Its proposed long-term uses include talent identification, grassroots sports participation, coaching programmes and high-performance training. The facilities are expected to support athletes preparing for national and international competitions.The project is expected to create a sporting legacy for the Gujarat Police Academy. Police personnel could benefit from access to modern athletics and shooting facilities, specialised training programmes and upgraded campus infrastructure.

Concepts for the 50,000-seat athletics stadium, an international-standard indoor shooting centre and a multi-discipline indoor arena coming up at the new sports hub in Karai ahead of Commonwealth 2030

Master planning and concept development have been completed with the involvement of internationally recognised sports infrastructure experts, officials said. Studies have also been undertaken on venue planning, transport connectivity, sustainability, operational requirements and future expansion.“The project is now moving towards implementation, with preparatory work underway for the appointment of contractors and the start of construction,” a source close to the development said.