Taj lays foundation of sports hall

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 27: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today laid the foundation stone of a multipurpose sports hall at Polo Ground today.
To be built at a cost of Rs 1.82 crore the sports hall would have facilities for playing games like basketball, judo, martial arts, table tennis etc. Being built by J&K Sports Council, the multipurpose hall would be completed within a period of six months.
Secretary, J&K State Sports Council, Dileep Thusu, Joint Director, Youth Services & Sports, Nilofer Amin besides officers of Sports Council and Youth Services & Sports were present on the occasion.
Later, the Minister inaugurated a basketball tournament at indoor stadium.
Earlier in the day, the Minister inaugurated a water sports meet at Nehru Park organised by J&K State Sports Complex.