Sports News

Sports lovers and budding athletes will have a chance to hone their talents. Preparations have begun for the construction of a modern sports complex in the Ugada-Bada area under the Sadar Municipal Council, Ambala. The detailed project report (DPR) for this project, to be built at a cost of approximately ₹27.93 crore, has been prepared. Approximately 10 acres of land for the sports stadium is available under the Municipal Council’s jurisdiction. Initially, plans were made to build a cowshed at this site, but later plans were made to convert it into a playground. According to department sources, the consultant appointed for the project has submitted his detailed report to the Municipal Council. This report is currently being closely examined by senior administration officials. After reviewing the technical aspects and budget provisions, it will be sent to the government for final approval.

After an all-weather 10-lane swimming pool, the budding swimmers in Ambala are set to get two new seasonal pools in the district. While a 50-metre 10-lane seasonal swimming pool is constructed in Ambala City, another 25-metre 5-lane seasonal swimming pool has been constructed in the Baragarh stadium in Naraingarh. Both swimming pools have been constructed under the CM announcements. At present, there are around 250 trained swimmers in the district, of which nearly 80 are state-level and national-level swimmers in Ambala who participate in various swimming competitions. Though, the new seasonal pools will bring a respite for the budding swimmers of Ambala City and Naraingarh as they don’t have to travel long for the government facility, smooth operations of the swimming pools have been a major task of the Sports Department.