KL Report
SRINAGAR
An ultra modern basketball court was inaugurated at SK Indoor Stadium by Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Mohi ud Din Saturday. The refurbished court is laden with Astroturf and other amenities of national standards. This would be the first such sports field in the Valley of its kind, said Taj.
On the occasion, the Minister also witnessed the inaugural match between two teams.
As per a statement while interacting with the officers, coaches and players on the occasion, Taj has impressed upon them to use the infrastructure facilities more often and organise more and more sporting events. He said the government is extending and strengthening infrastructure all across the state for the benefit of youth.
Later Taj also visited the aqua sports centre at Nehru Park where coaching to youth in swimming, Kayaking and Canoing and other water sports disciplines is imparted. He has directed immediate cleaning of the swimming field and re activation of the centre for training more and more youth in water sports. He asked the State Sports Council to be in touch with all the associations of water sports and start holding competitions and events.
The Minister also visited the multi facility sporting centre at Raj Bagh—Gindun and took stock of the works in progress there. He inspected the spot where a swimming pool is to be built and directed early completion of works. He was informed that a 50 x 20 metre swimming pool would be constructed there in conformity with Olympic standards. The swimming pool would have both deep and shallow patches and it would also be first swimming pool in the Valley.
