Former State Minister Bhagvan Singh Yadav has said that Special Armed Forces (SAF) Ground should be named after international athlete PT Usha. The Athletics track and working track should be developed properly at the ground. In ground, there should be sufficient light and the high mast light should be installed.
In this connection, Yadav has written a letter to Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Gwalior Mayor Vivek Shejwalkar. Yadav said that this ground is spread in almost 58 bigha area is a proof of historic events. The famous Scindia Hockey Gold cup was started on this ground. Olympic player Capt Roop Singh used stroll here during mornings and evenings. On this ground, every year the Republic day parade was organised along with Police Memorial Day, NCC and Navy Camp, School Sports Competition, SAF police and other departmental competition.
Yadav further said that the development of city depends on the decisions of local MP and Municipal Corporation Mayor and the citizens also wish similar cooperation from them. For the public interest 33 metre high High Mast, gymnasium, walking track along with park should be constructed and the old athletic track should be renovated, he further added.
For last few months, Yadav have requested the IG of SAF, ADG of SAF and the DGP to take interest in this matter. Yadav has confidence that Tomar and Shejwalkar will complete this work and obliged 18 lakh people of Gwalior and will leave no stone unturned to make Gwalior as Smart City.