Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will perform Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of a Tennis Sports Academy here through video conferencing on November 19.
The Academy will be built on 4 acres of land adjoining the Cultural Building of the Agriculture University Raipur, an official statement said.
The government's Sports and Youth Welfare Department has issued a work order with administrative approval of Rs 17.75 crore to construct the Academy building. A time frame of 15 months has been set for this.
This Academy campus will consist of the Admin Building, Hostel and a Tennis Court. The ground floor of the Admin Building will have a waiting room, reception, two changing rooms, two halls and parking area.
The first floor will host a gym, dining area and waiting area. The second floor will have a VIP Lodge. A pavilion with a 3,500-capacity will also come up.
On the second floor, there will be 17 rooms and Housekeeping. The third floor will have 17 rooms, Housekeeping, as well as an International Tennis Court (Synthetic Court) and five Practice Courts (Synthetic Court).