Chandigarh, 25th June 2021: Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh, Sh. VP Singh Badnore inaugurated the second Mini Sports Complex at Sector 27 today in the presence of Sh. Dharam Pal, Adviser to the Administrator.
Chandigarh has 03 major Sports complex in Sector 7, 42 and 46 and a Cricket Stadium, Sector 16. The sports facility has also been provided at Lake Sports Complex. To further strengthen the existing facilities, 06 major sports complex in Sector 34, 38, 43, 50, 56 and Manimajra and a mini sports complex in Sector 39 is already made functional.
The priority has also been given to make provisions for more sports infrastructure facilities in schools situated in the City, wherever possible. To meet with the demands of school children during school hours and to use these facilities after school hours by the neighborhood residents, one mini sports complex within the premises of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 8 is already functional and another mini sports complex has been constructed in Govt. Senior Secondary School, Sector 27.
This mini sports complex has facility of 1 Swimming Pool, 3 Badminton Courts, Coach Room, Snack Bar and spectators Gallery etc. which is spread over an area 1.27 acre having covered area of 42990 sft., completed at a cost of Rs.5.00 crore.
The sports complex is planned in a way by providing separate entry/exit with sufficient parking for 40 vehicles, so that it can be used by School children during school hours and it can also be used by the neighborhood residents after school hours.
The Administrator also paid homage to Sh. Milkha Singh by keeping silence for 2 minutes and appreciated the efforts of sports legendary for bringing the name of Chandigarh on the world map in sports activities.
Dr. Vijay N. Zade, Secretary Engineering, Sh. KK Yadav, Secretary Sports and Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, other senior officers of the Chandigarh Administration, and Area Councilor Sh. Devinder Singh Babla was also present on this occasion
