Delhi govt approves Rs 139cr sports complex in Najafgarh

In good news for sportspersons, the Delhi government on Wednesday approved a Rs 139 crore "ultra-modern" sports complex in Najafgarh.

The proposed complex will have features like a synthetic athletic track, a jogging track, a tennis court, a basketball court, a swimming pool, sports lighting for cricket ground, an athletic and football ground and an uninterrupted power supply system, an official statement said.

The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The Directorate of Education (DoE) felt that it does not have any sports stadium/sports complex in rural areas of Najafgarh and its nearby villages.

It owns a small stadium in the heart of Najafgarh which is surrounded by eight government schools and does not fulfill the requirements of sports needs of Najafgarh itself, the statement said.

The DoE also felt that the excellence in sports is best possible only when the sportspersons receive training in specialised sports residential ...