The state-of-the-art sports activities stadium in Sector 78, also called GMADA sports activities complicated, is in dilapidated state owing to the dearth of upkeep of the power.

Wild grass has grown at numerous locations, together with the primary athletic floor. Instead of an artificial observe, athletes discover themselves operating on an uneven one. With torn nets, damaged benches and building materials all throughout, the stadium is in a sorry state. Additionally, heaps of rubbish are seen on the facility because the folks have began to make use of it as an open dumping floor.

The stadium, constructed at a price of 54 crore, provides numerous video games, together with swimming, athletics, volleyball, soccer, basketball and so forth. However, most elements of the “international-level” stadium have but to be accomplished.

Concerned by the state of the stadium, a delegation of residents, led by Amarjit Singh, veteran athlete, and SS Sodhi, chairperson of Phase- 4 welfare affiliation, visited the workplace of deputy commissioner on Sunday and highlighted the situation of the power.

Amarjit Singh stated that the stadium, inaugurated in 2013, used to supply a number of amenities to hone the abilities of younger expertise of the town.

Besides the athletic observe, a strolling observe was additionally constructed on the stadium. However, the observe has been misplaced with time amid the wild grass that has encompassed the power.

“The sports activities division has merely carried out a facelift of the stadium to present an impression to the onlookers that the state is providing worldwide sports activities amenities to the kids. But in actuality, the stadium is in a foul form and calls for pressing consideration,” stated Singh.

SS Sodhi identified that though the state authorities claims to advertise sports activities to finish the menace of medication, the power in its personal identify has nothing to supply.

District sports activities officer Gurdeep Kaur stated that the wild grass has grown because of the latest rains and the bottom is being maintained on a routine foundation. She added that the development materials is scattered because of the ongoing renovation work.

A complete of seven stadiums, in phases 5, 7, 9 and 11, and sectors 69, 71 and 78.

The stadiums had been constructed by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).

The stadiums in Phase 9 and Sector 78 got to the sports activities division whereas the opposite 5 stadiums got to the non-public contractors for upkeep and day by day coaching actions.