Soon, international level football turfs, synthetic track approved by FIFA, spectator stand and other facilities would be provided in War Heroes Memorial Stadium at Ambala Cantonment for which the Haryana Government has approved a sum of `21.61 crore.
Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij on Friday said that the track would certified by FIFA and the Public Works (Building and Roads) Department has completed all formalities like soil testing and land measurement for these works. After this, the process would be started for providing various facilities in the stadium.
He said that despite glorious history of players of Haryana in the sports like football, swimming and gymnastics, the players have been kept deprived of modern sports facilities.
There would be expansion of sports facilities with the setting up of football turf and synthetic track in sports stadium of Ambala, he added.
Vij said that international level facilities would be provided to the sportspersons. Apart from this, funds have also been provided for repair of roof of gymnastic hall in the stadium. Also, a plan is being prepared to set up an indoor swimming pool so that swimmers could practice round the year.
The Minister added that the construction work of badminton hall is at war footing so as to provide modern and high level training facilities to badminton players of the district.