Rajeev Mehta, Secretary-General of the IOA, said that they were very serious about bidding for the 2032 Summer Olympics and they had already submitted a letter of expression of interest of hosting the Games to the IOC.[22] On 30 December 2019, Indian Olympic Association secretary Rajeev Mehta said that the IOA had ratified the decision during their Annual General Meeting to bid for the event and requires the support of the Indian Government.[23] India will also host the 140th IOC Session in 2023 in Mumbai.[24] In February 2020 IOC member John Coates stated that India had abandoned its bid for hosting the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics and would concentrate to bid for 2026 Summer Youth Olympics.[25] Batra denied Coates's claims and stated that he was misquoted and that they are still looking to bid for the 2032 Games.[26] In May 2020, Batra said in a statement that the country would step up its efforts to bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics once the COVID-19 pandemic eases.[27] A 230 acre sports complex in Ahmedabad named as the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave is currently under construction, which could possibly host the Olympics.