The Feasibility Study Behind India's Winning CWG 2030 Bid

The challenge

Hosting a global multi-sport event is one of the most complex undertakings a city can attempt. Gujarat needed a rigorous, honest assessment of whether Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar had the infrastructure, institutions, and economics to host, covering transport, road safety, environmental and energy sustainability, social development, financial planning, and economic impact.

My role and approach

As Director of the engagement and Deputy Team Lead for coordination, I ran the assessment across every thematic track:

• Conducted the as-is assessment of existing infrastructure and the institutional landscape across both cities
• Coordinated more than 30 stakeholders across government departments for data collection, validation, and alignment
• Reviewed the Games Road Network and transport planning for safe movement of athletes, VIPs, and spectators
• Guided track teams across transport, sustainability, finance, economic impact, and social development, and finalized key deliverables

The impact

The feasibility study supported India's winning bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030. Beyond the headline, the work gave Gujarat a structured readiness roadmap for hosting global events, spanning infrastructure, institutions, and financing.