New Delhi, Nov 5 Hit by delays and escalating cost of infrastructure, the 2010 Commonwealth Games here received a massive budgetary boost today with the central government allocating Rs 1620 crore as loan to the Organising Committee of the event.

"The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for providing a revised budget of Rs 1620 crore, as loan to the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010, at the prevailing government rate of interest, for organising the CWG at Delhi during October 3 to 14. Budget approved earlier was Rs 767 crore," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after the cabinet meeting.

- (Agencies)