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Construction of indoor stadium in final stages

Staff Reporter

Two basketball courts have been constructed at an outlay of Rs.4 lakh each
A multipurpose hall is also being constructed at a cost of Rs. 20 lakh

Krishnagiri: District Collector discussed with officials and elected representatives on works taken up in the District Sports Complex to give it a facelift here on Monday.

The multipurpose sports stadium would consist of an outdoor and indoor playfield, boxing ring, an eight-lane sports track of 400 metres, football and hockey field and courts for playing badminton, basketball, tennis, volleyball and kabbadi.

Two basketball courts had been constructed at an outlay of Rs.4 lakhs each.

Tennis court

The tennis court being constructed at an estimate of Rs.15 lakhs was in the final stages of completion.

A multipurpose hall, which could also be used as a dormitory for the sportspersons, was being constructed at an outlay of Rs. 20 lakhs.

Viewer’s gallery

In addition to this, construction of a main pavilion and viewer’s gallery had been started at an estimate of Rs. 60 lakhs. The construction of State-of-the art swimming pool had been taken up at an amount of Rs.60 lakhs. ,The construction of an indoor stadium with state-of-the-art facilities at a cost of Rs. 1.2 crores was in the final stages of completion the Collector added. The district administration has received sponsorship to the tune of Rs.1.1 crores for laying a footpath to a length of 1.2 kms in the Stadium, children’s traffic park and skating ring. Apart from this the administration has received Rs.1 crore.

Separate coaches would be put for football, table tennis and hockey Mr. Babu added. MLAs T. Senguttuvan, D. Meghanathan and District Revenue Officer V. Mohanraj were present.

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