Excelsior Sports Correspondent
BARAMULLA, July 10: Minister for Medical Education and Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din laid the foundation of an ultra modern indoor stadium, here today.
The stadium will be constructed here at a cost of Rs 18 crore.
The stadium would be first of its kind in the State, given the facilities and amenities proposed and it would be completed within a span of 18 months.
It would be built at a cost of Rs 18 crore in two phases, of which Rs six crore have already been released.
The stadium would have courts and rings for playing all the indoor games, spectators’ lounges, change rooms and other facilities.
It would also be equipped with latest gadgetry and sports material.
Mr Taj said Government intends to upgrade and equip sports infrastructure in the State.
He said the Government has devised an action plan under which every block would be provided with a sports complex and every panchayat would have a sports field.
The Minister asked the public representatives to identify land in their respective areas so that the same would be developed as sports fields.
He said the Government intends to develop indoor stadia across the Valley as most of the year it remains in the grip of cold climate.
Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone and former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA Muzaffar Hussain Beig also spoke on the occasion.
Deputy Commissioner Bara-mulla, GA Khawaja, DIG North JP Singh and Secretary J&K State Sports Council, Dileep Thusu were also present on the occasion.
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