Naveen Patnaik visits Kalinga Stadium, says more athletic champions will crop up

Naveen Patnaik reviewed various sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 300 crore in Kalinga Stadium. The indoor athletic stadium which was reviewed by CM is the first indoor athletic stadium in the country. Chief Minister hopes that the stadium will play a leading role in creating athletic champions in the coming days.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed various sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 300 crore in Kalinga Stadium. The indoor athletic stadium which was reviewed by him is the first indoor athletic stadium in the country. This indoor facility for athletes will boost the development of athletics in the country. Chief Minister hopes that the stadium will play a leading role in creating athletic champions in the coming days.

The stadium is being built with an investment of Rs 120 crore and expected to get completed by 2022. It will feature national and international athletics. This is the first indoor athletic stadium in India and will help the athletes practice throughout the year.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “This indoor athletic facility will be a major boost for the development of athletics in India and will become the hub to create champions in coming years”. The facility can host national and international indoor athletic events. There will be a residential facility for more than 100 athletes for full-time coaching.

Chief Minister met the Indian Hockey teams (Men and Women) at the Hockey Stadium and enquired about their stay and practice facilities. The Chief Minister wished them good luck for the upcoming Pro League matches and assured them all support and hoped that they will aim to get the medals for the country in the Asian and Commonwealth Games this year.

Later, he also unveiled a project of a tennis center under construction. Tennis Center will host national and international competitions, such as the ITF Tournament and the Davis Cup. All these sports projects are being constructed under the state sports infrastructure development project in 5T initiative of the state government.

Currently, the Kalinga Stadium Complex is under construction for various projects worth Rs 300 crore, including Indoor Athletic Stadium and Tennis Center, Indoor Aquatics Stadium, Hockey HPC Building and many others.