Chandigarh to Get New Sports Facilities

By Abhishek Kumar

Big news for sports lovers in Chandigarh The city is getting a major boost in sports infrastructure.

In the first meeting at Sector 42 Sports Complex, the new sports panel announced big projects. Plans include a world-class indoor multi-purpose hall, an Olympic-standard all-weather swimming pool, and a girls’ hostel for athletes.
Tenders for these projects have been floated and will open on August 18. The swimming pool in Sector 39 will also be upgraded to an all-weather pool by October 31.

Other sports facilities like the basketball hall in Sector 42, hockey stadiums in Sector 42 and Sector 18, and the Lake Sports Complex will also get upgrades to meet national-level standards.

This is part of a ₹300 crore plan to make Chandigarh a leading sports hub. The Sector 42 complex alone will get ₹210 crore for a 4,000-seat sports hall, an Olympic-class pool, and a hostel for 300 women athletes.

Officials believe these projects will give players modern facilities and help Chandigarh shine in national and international sports.