COMMUNITY CONNECT
- To continue with the Government Policy for optimum utilization of infrastructure and vacant spaces in Stadia for promotion of sports and healthy lifestyle among the citizens, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to launch a scheme named ‘Community Connect’.
- The five Stadia namely Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Pool Complex managed by SAI are being readied for multi-disciplinary events and some additional facilities for core sports as well as recreational sports are being developed so that more and more people are able to utilize the Stadia.
- Following new facilities are to come up in these stadia: Aquatics, Archery, Billiards /Snookers / Pool, Carrom, Chess, Cycling Track, Fitness & Health Zone, Golf, Horse Riding, Kabbadi, Karate, Skating, Squash, Tennis, Taekwondo, and walking/Jogging Track.
- In addition to above, new academics are being developed and renowned sportspersons as well as private agencies are also being engaged to improve sporting skill.
- The major academics proposed are: (a) Football Academy at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex (b) Cycling Academy at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex (c) Swimming Academy at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex (d) Shooting Academy at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.
- SAI has also decided to establish a Sports Museum at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
