The total budget estimated for the hosting of 19th commonwealth games US$ 1.6 billion and this amount excludes non sports related infrastructure development in the city like airports, roads and other structures. This makes this commonwealth Games as the most expensive commonwealth games ever.
Nearly every road is dug up. Giant cranes and hazy dust cloud the skyline.India's capital is in the midst of breathless construction overdrive in the run-up to an international sporting event.
Commonwealth games are exactly two months away and the progress of construction work has taken a back seat and while charges of corruption and politics are pushed to the forefront.
Protesters stand on the police barricades as they protest alleged corruption in CWG.
Police use water cannon to disperse BJP activists during a protest in New Delhi.
Main venues are still not ready.
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