Upgraded Talkatora Indoor Stadium was inaugurated on 25 February 2010. The stadium is a unique piece of architecture with an elegant look. It will host Delhi 2010’s Boxing events.
The stadium has been connected to a tunnel which will be used by the athletes, it has multiple facilities which include acoustic ceiling of dome, scoreboard, video screens and sports lighting. A number of environment-friendly material and energy-efficient devices have been used in this block to make it a green building.
Boxing |
Capacity |
3035 |
Competition Arena |
One competition ring; four warm-up areas |
Competition Date |
5-13 October 2010 |
Entry Gate Number |
8 and 9 (entry through Talkatora Garden) |
Distance from Games Village |
11 km |
Green Initiatives
Descriptions |
Use of fly ash bricks |
Rain water harvesting |
Use of solar energy |
Heat insulation through:
- Walls with gypsum partitions
- Glazing with double insulated glass
- Thermal insulation on roof and walls
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Conservation of water through:
- Use of recycled water for flushing and horticulture
- Glazing with double insulated glass
- Dual knob flushing cisterns
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Getting There
By Metro |
Spectators may avail of Delhi Metro services from any part of Delhi NCR to reach the following stations and thereafter use the shuttle service to the venue:
- Rama Krishna Ashram Marg Metro Station to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), Venue Gate - 450 metres
- Patel Chowk Metro Station to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), from Venue Gate - 450 metres
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Park and Ride |
Spectators may park their vehicles at the following parking areas and thereafter avail of the shuttle service to the venue:
- Bhai Veer Singh Marg to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), Venue Gate - 450 metres
- Opposite Birla Mandir to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), Venue Gate - 450 metres
- Kali Bari Marg to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road),Venue Gate - 450 metres
- Central School, Udhayan Marg parking area Venue Gate - 850 metres
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Shuttle Drop-off Point |
Spectators who avail of the shuttle service can disembark at Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road) and walk down a distance of 450 metres to the Venue Gate
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