Sports Minister Virtually Lays Foundation Stones for Six Sports Projects

The Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today virtually laid the foundation stones for six major sports infrastructure projects and inaugurated two athlete support facilities, involving a total investment of ?120 crore.

The initiatives mark a significant step in strengthening India’s sports ecosystem and reaffirming Union Government’s commitment to developing a world-class, athlete-centric infrastructure across the country.

The six foundation stone projects, with a cumulative cost of ?82 crore, are being implemented under the Khelo India Scheme, with additional support from Sports Authority of India (SAI).

These projects are geographically distributed across the country, including the North-Eastern and Eastern regions, ensuring balanced and inclusive sports infrastructure development.

They include the upgradation of a synthetic hockey turf at Bengaluru, construction of a multi-purpose hall at Patiala, laying of synthetic athletic tracks at Bhopal, Guwahati and Jalpaiguri, and construction of a multi-purpose judo hall at Bhopal.

In addition to the foundation stone laying, the Minister inaugurated two completed athlete support facilities at NS NIS, Patiala, with a total investment of ?38 crore.(UPDATED ON 3RD FEB 2026)