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Nagpur, 15 July (HS): Maharashtra Government has approved Rs 100 crore for the

proposed sport complex of international level in Nagpur. Following the

administrative approval the School Education and Sports Department has issued a

Government Resolution to this effect.

The

proposal could materialised due to the consistent follow-up by Revenue Minister

Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The proposed sports complex will have hostels for 300

male and 300 female sportspersons, multipurpose hall for indoor events,

shooting range, synthetic athletic track. Hockey astro-turf ground, Synthetic

turf basketball court, archery range, kabaddi, khokho, volleyball courts, mini

golf facility, modern gymnasium, changing rooms and other facilities like solar

energy general plant.

The

high-level committee of secretaries approved the proposal on 20 May, 2026 and

the Cabinet approved it on 26th June, 2026. The funds will be

transferred to the Department of School Education and Sports.

The

tenders will be floated soon, in a joint consultation with experienced

contractors in sports infrastructure and the chief contractor..

The

facility will benefit the sports person from the Vidarbha region.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar