Yogi Adityanath dedicates a $6 billion sports complex in Gorakhpur
Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, set the cornerstone on a $6.18 million small sports facility on Sunday at the Bhati Vihar slum.
The Chief Minister also disclosed the opening of six “Kalyan Mandapams,” or impoverished people’s wedding halls, around the city.
On Sunday, Adityanath lay the groundwork for 42 construction projects costing Rs 72 crore. Ramgarh Tal Ring Road was one of the projects, and it would cost Rs 44.13 crore.
According to the CM, weddings and other such events are often conducted in tents next to roadsides in metropolitan areas, which is quite inconvenient for the locals.
He instructed the Municipal Corporation and Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA) to build ‘Kalyan Mandapams’ for the underprivileged in response to the issue.
These structures will initially be located in six different locations across the city, and each one will have a lawn that can hold 250–300 people in addition to a parking lot and a hall with many rooms.
According to the statement, the state government has budgeted between Rs. 1 and Rs. 5 crore for their development.
Aditynath said that in addition to an international stadium that would be constructed on 150 acres in Baghagada, the state government will also construct its first miniature sports facility in Gorakhpur.
The action plan will be ready shortly, and new initiatives will begin.
A 300-meter synthetic running track, a basketball court, an indoor badminton court, a volleyball court, a table tennis court, a rifle and pistol shooting range, a practice area for the cricket net, and a multipurpose hall are all included in the compact sports complex.
The CM, who has promised Rs 3 crore from his MLA fund for the project, stated that after the building of the micro sports facility, an MoU should be made with the sports department for obtaining skilled instructors.
He said that a strategy was being developed for the rebirth of Pakki Bagh and the akhada of wrestler Janardan Singh.
“Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direction, initiatives like Khelo India, Sansad Khel Kumbh, and Fit India have raised awareness about sports.
With the building of stadiums in every district of Uttar Pradesh, tiny stadiums in every apartment building, playgrounds in gram panchayats, open gyms in villages, and parks, he said, players are now encouraged.
Adityanath said that Gorakhpur has evolved during the last five years, acquiring a number of new civic buildings as well as stronger law and order.
“A visitor from five years ago would not recognize the city as it is now. An AIIMS and a fertilizer industry may both be found in Gorakhpur. The area is vast on all sides and is linked by four roads.
Adityanath stated in the statement, “There is innovation everywhere, while formerly, filth and gang battles had become the identity of Gorakhpur.
