The State Government has released `5.85 crore for the modernisation of Haldwani sports stadium.
We have made an estimate of `25 crore to modernise the stadium, said State Finance Minister and MlA from Haldwani, Indira Hridayesh.
Out of the estimated amount, `5.85 crore has been released by the State Government in the first installment, added Hridayesh.
Under this modernisation plan, apart from renovating the old building of the stadium, the sports complex would be equipped with all the necessary sports facilities like indoor stadium, sports tracks, coaching facilities, underground parking and the like, she further said.
All the State level sports activities will be organised after the stadium is modernised, she affirmed.
The minister also directed the officials associated with the Haldwani sports stadium to start things at the earliest in association with the construction agency concerned.