A four-day DRDO Central Zone Badminton Tournament hosted by the Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur kicked off on Tuesday.
Inaugurating the tournament, ITR Director Dr BK Das highlighted the popularity of the game of badminton all over the country as well as within DRDO. He also emphasised on spreading harmony and brotherhood through sports and advised the players to play the sport in the spirit of the game.
About 90 players and officials of nine teams from different DRDO Central Zone establishments are participating in the event.
The matches of the tournament would be played at the DRDO Indoor Sporting Complex, Chandipur.
The tournament would be played in team and individual category for both men and women category.