- Instructions to prepare and send proposal; Bhopal and state will get a big gift
Bhopal: Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishwas Kailash inspected the BHEL Sports Complex on Monday. Minister Sarang said that a preliminary outline has been prepared to operate the BHEL Sports Complex through the Sports Department. For this, instructions have been given to prepare and send a proposal to the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Almost all games in the complex
Minister Sarang said that the Sports Complex has almost all sports including cricket, golf, volleyball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, hockey, athletics, kabaddi. It will be made better by upgrading the complex and sports facilities. This will be a big gift for the residents and sports lovers of Bhopal including Madhya Pradesh in the heart of the city. This will not only benefit the people of BHEL township but the citizens of Bhopal will also get its benefit.
Cricket ground standards fulfilled
Minister Sarang said that if the cricket stadium is upgraded to BHEL Sports Complex, then cricket talents will benefit from it. The standards of the ground for cricket are fulfilled, funds will be arranged to expand the rest of the facilities like stands etc.
Upgradation of Sports Complex
Sarang said that the Sports Complex will be operated by the Sports Department in collaboration with BHEL. This will lead to upgradation at a lower cost and people will be benefited. He said that a proposal is being sent to bring the Sports Complex under the Sports Department. For this, a joint inspection has been done with all the officials.
Efforts are being made to make a good sports complex
Minister Sarang said that this complex is built on about 175 acres of land, there is lack of maintenance. There is also 33 acres of space for golf. Initially, the local management has given its consent. It will soon be brought under the Sports Department and a good sports complex will be made, this is the effort.
During the inspection, Additional Chief Secretary Smt. Smita Bhardwaj Ghate, ED BHEL S.M. Ramanathan, Sports Director Ravi Kumar Gupta, Joint Director B.S. Yadav, Collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh along with other district administration and sports officials were present.
