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West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat was also present on the occasion, along with Najafgarh MLA Neelam Pehalwan, and other party functionaries.
The stadium, being reconstructed by the MCD under the Gramodaya Yojana, is expected to help nurture the talent of athletes from rural areas. Sachdeva encouraged the boys' and girls' football teams, which were present at the event, by giving them funds and motivating them to bring pride to their village and region through dedication. He also urged children to take a pledge to plant trees to reduce air pollution and green the area.
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