2026 BWF World Championships

Rs 20cr revamp for Delhi World C'ships: Double-door entries and monkey whisperers

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.

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'You can laugh at solution': Sindhu reacts to monkey-proof Worlds preps

PV Sindhu praised organisers preparing Delhi’s BWF World Championships venue after animals disrupted the India Open earlier this year. The Indira Gandhi Stadium has been upgraded with sealed vents, double doors, anti-pest gel and predator-call machines. Three men trained to imitate langur calls have also been hired to deter monkeys. Sindhu called the efforts uniquely Indian and warmly welcoming.