BAI spends Rs 20 crore to refurbish World Championships venue

The Story in Brief

The Badminton Association of India is spending close to Rs 20 crore to refurbish New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium before the 2026 BWF World Championships this month, Times Now News reports. The work follows criticism during the India Open, when pigeons twice interrupted HS Prannoy’s match and players complained about dirty practice areas, toilets, monkeys and air pollution.

BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra said walls, toilets and flooring have been renovated. Malaysian lighting specialists have installed the court lighting, which the BWF will inspect before final approval. BAI also said more than 1,200 professionals are involved after over 200 days of planning. Mishra described the India Open as a test event that exposed problems ahead of the championships.

The Indian Opinion

The lazy narrative is that a large bill alone makes a venue world-class. The opposite claim, that one disrupted match proves the organisers cannot host a major event, is just as thin. Clean toilets, pest control, safe practice areas and approved lighting are basic duties, not luxuries. The real test is operational: whether players and officials report no repeat of the January disruptions once competition begins. Will the BWF inspection and the first week of matches support BAI’s confidence?

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