Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Friday inaugurated a 23-acre sports complex at Dwarka and called it a “beautiful gift for the people of Delhi” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Interacting with reporters, Saxena said Delhi which was “neglected for a long time”, is now being decked up, not just for the G20 Summit, but for any such events in the future.
The Dwarka Sports Complex in Sector-17 of the sub-city has been built by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at a cost of Rs 92 crore, a DDA official said.
Spread across 23.13 acres, the complex has several sports facilities and a yoga hall, he said. The LG said, “The PM’s vision is that Delhi grows ahead and more facilities are created here.”
The membership fee at the complex has been kept nominal, especially for senior citizens, the Delhi LG said.
“Cricket, football, tennis, table tennis and squash facilities have been built at the sports complex which has been constructed by the DDA “in record time”, he added.
“All facilities are available here and I would urge the people of Dwarka to make maximum use of this complex,” Saxena said.
The Lt Governor said the Centre of excellence in wrestling, weight lifting, boxing, judo and kabaddi is being developed at Sector-8, Dwarka, Centre of excellence in tennis and shooting at Sector-19, Dwarka and Centre of excellence in football and hockey at Sector-23, Dwarka. Besides, a golf course, spread over 157.92 acres is also coming up at Sector-24, Dwarka. All these projects are likely to be completed by end of this year. More such sports complexes will be opened in the national capital soon, he added. In Rohini Sector 33, Centre of excellence in aquatics is being developed, which is likely to be completed by June 2024.
Asked about the preparations ahead of the G20 Summit, the LG said that the city is being cleaned, spruced up and beautified.
“Several fountains and sculptures are being installed, as you all must have seen. Delhi which was neglected for a long time, is being decked up not just for G20, but any such events...For which Delhi is prepared,” he said.
Asked about the AAP govt criticising him in the past over some of the events he attended, “This (criticism) is their work, we are doing our job (Ye unka kaam hai, hum apna kaam kar rahe hain)”.
West Delhi MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, DDA vice chairman Subhashish Panda, Vice Chairman (DDA), several dignitaries and senior officials of DDA were also present at the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Panda said that Panda, said that membership rates in this sports complex are very affordable and urged people to participate and stay fit, as per vision of Prime Minister.