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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Construction of sports centre at Anna Nagar makes good progress
Work on constructing a sports centre at Anna Nagar in Tiruchi is progressing at a brisk pace, with the authorities expecting to complete it within a few months. Following requests from residents, the civic body proposed developing sports infrastructure to promote sports and recreational activities in the city. The facility is being established on a 2.3-acre land belonging to Tiruchi Corporation near Uzhavar Santhai at Anna Nagar in Ward 28. A sum of ₹5.51 crore was sanctioned under the State Finance Commission Grant and the Corporation Funds to develop the sports complex. A tender was floated in November 2024, and the construction of the sports centre commenced in January. 'Most of the civil works have been completed, and work on setting up the indoor stadium and courts is underway. Over 50% of the work has been completed, and the pending works will be completed before November,' said a senior Corporation official. The new sports facility will feature an indoor badminton court, a tennis court, a swimming pool, a gazebo, recreational space, and a modern gym. Among civic amenities, the sports centre will have a kitchen-cum-dining hall with an in-house cook, an administrative block, separate accommodation, and changing rooms for sportspersons, sanitation complexes, CCTV cameras, and seating arrangements to view the sport. There would be parking facilities to accommodate 50 cars and two-wheelers. The sports complex will have training programmes for aspirants. The public will be offered a monthly membership programme to access the facility. Officials said the facility would boost the city's sports infrastructure and encourage a healthy lifestyle among citizens, particularly youth.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Sports clubs to come up in all five zones in Tiruchi
Tiruchi Corporation has initiated measures to identify sites to establish indoor sports clubs in all five zones of the city. In the 2025-26 Corporation Budget, a sum of ₹5 crore had been allocated under the General Funds to establish indoor sports clubs in all five zones. It had been decided to develop sports infrastructure for various games such as badminton, tennis, table tennis and swimming pool. The Assistant Commissioners and junior engineers have been directed to shortlist the suitable sites for establishing the sports clubs. Underutilised spaces such as park sites and playgrounds, which are under the control of the Corporation, could be used for the purpose. It is aimed at creating the necessary infrastructure in decentralised locations so as to enable sports enthusiasts to make use of the facilities. Preparation of the designs is underway, and a consultant will be appointed to prepare the detailed project report. 'Once the design and amenities are finalised, we will submit a proposal to the government for approval,' said a senior Corporation official. The sports infrastructure could generate revenue for the Corporation. According to officials, the proposed sports clubs aim at providing state-of-the-art facilities for residents, particularly youth, to engage in various sports and games. The project is expected to boost the city's sports infrastructure and encourage a healthy lifestyle among citizens. At present, a sports complex is being constructed on 2.3 acre of land near uzhavar santhai at Anna Nagar. A sum of ₹5.5 crore has been sanctioned under the State Finance Commission Grant to develop the sports complex. The facility will have an indoor badminton court, tennis court, swimming pool, gazebo, recreational space, and a modern gym.
