India [ Images ] is bidding to stage the 2010 Commonwealth Games [ Images ] in New Delhi [ Images ], it has been confirmed.

New Delhi will be competing against Sydney [ Images ] and Montreal to host the event, which attracts thousands of top class athletes and visitors from all over the world.

Visiting executive member of the Indian Olympic [ Images ] Association Rana Sodhi told rediff.com that India's formal application to stage the Games will be made on May 30.

"Australia [ Images ] is very keen and so is Canada [ Images ]," Sodhi disclosed.

"We have the advantage of staging the Asian Games in Delhi in 1982. Some renovations need to be done and the existing facilities have to be upgraded, but a lot of infrastructure has already come up since 1982," he added.

Sodhi, who is also a member of the Punjab [ Images ] Legislative Assembly, said a lot of work and time has been invested in preparing the application.

If it is successful, there will be plenty of spin-offs for tourism, he added. Other benefits will include the creation of better facilities for the future training of Indian sportsmen and sportswomen.