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Rs 20cr revamp for Delhi World C'ships: Double-door entries and monkey whisperers
Published 10 August 2026 ยท local
The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi has undergone major upgrades and innovative measures to ensure a smooth BWF World Championships, returning to India
The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi has undergone major upgrades and innovative measures to ensure a smooth BWF World Championships, returning to India after 17 years. Pigeons and monkeys, not the feathers of a shuttle, captured headlines during the India Open in January. After that chaos, organisers have installed double doors, noise machines, and bird-repellent gel, while a dedicated four-man team of monkey whisperers stands as the last line of defence.
Published: August 10, 2026 โข 7:12 PM IST ยท Updated: August 10, 2026 โข 8:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi has undergone major upgrades and innovative measures to ensure a smooth BWF World Championships, returning to India after 17 years.
Pigeons and monkeys, not the feathers of a shuttle, captured headlines during the India Open in January.
After that chaos, organisers have installed double doors, noise machines, and bird-repellent gel, while a dedicated four-man team of monkey whisperers stands as the last line of defence.