GVMC opens new sports complex in Gajuwaka
Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has developed the Rajiv sports complex, located in Vikas Nagar, with several sporting facilities, including an indoor stadium, swimming pool, and cultural centre.
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The corporation spent approximately Rs 9 crore on the development of the stadium, utilising GVMC general funds and SCAP funds.
GVMC mayor P Srinivasa Rao, along with Visakhapatnam MP M Sribharat, TDP state president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao, deputy mayor Dalli Govindaraju, and 65th ward corporator Boddu Narasimha Pathrudu, jointly inaugurated the newly developed sports facilities at the Rajiv sports complex.
As part of the inauguration, a badminton court was officially opened inside the indoor stadium, where the dignitaries took part in a game of badminton.
Addressing the gathering, the mayor said that, as Gajuwaka is an industrial hub, there is a strong need to provide a recreational and wellness-oriented sports complex for the public. He urged residents to maintain cleanliness and make regular use of the facilities to safeguard their health.
Vizag MP M Sribharat expressed his pleasure at such a state-of-the-art stadium being made accessible to the people of Gajuwaka. He suggested to the Mayor that a pickleball court also be established at the complex soon. He noted that, due to increasing dependence on mobile phones, people are neglecting physical activity, exercise, and mental well-being, leading to various health issues. He called on parents to encourage their children to participate in sports, highlighting the vital role that sports play in promoting good health.
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TDP state president and Gajuwaka MLA Shri Palla Srinivasa Rao recalled that the initial foundation for the Rajiv sports complex was laid by former mayor Pulusu Janardhan Rao. He expressed his gratitude to the current Mayor for further developing the complex and making it available to the public.
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