Sports complex undergoes overhaul ahead of Games
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Patna
: The state capital is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares to host the
Khelo India Youth Games 2025
from May 4. The
Pataliputra Sports Complex
is undergoing a transformation with state-of-the-art upgrades and infrastructure developments in full swing.
The Games will be held in five locations – Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Begusarai. The inauguration will be held at the Pataliputra Sports Complex here.
Ravindran Shankaran, director General of the
Bihar State Sports Authority
(BSSA), said, "Upgradation work is being carried out throughout the campus from the main gate to the sports complex. A VIP lounge is being made in the east stand gallery. This will be fully air-conditioned. Thick glass will be used at the front, providing a clear view of the entire sports complex ground."
He added that the BSSA building is being modernised with rooms for players, coaches, officials, media conferences and office spaces, alongside upgraded toilets. The running track and football field have been developed to international standards, high-mast LED lighting installed and internal roads topped with asphalt.
"The entire sports complex has been painted, the entry gate arch refurbished and the VIP gallery upgraded with HPL panelling, a false ceiling and lighting," Shankaran said, adding that additional competition venues in Patna include IAS Bhavan, Gyan Bhavan, Ganga Pathway and BMP 5 Indoor Stadium.
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