​ In a primary, north Kashmir is about to get a serious sports activities infrastructure enhance with three stadiums, together with an International Association Football Federation (FIFA) authorized soccer floor, a cricket stadium and a monitor and subject facility within the works.

The initiatives are being seen by sports activities lovers as a giant milestone in northern a part of Kashmir, which has been missed in sports activities infrastructure from previous a number of many years. Of the three stadiums, two will likely be constructed in Baramulla city and one will come up in Sopore. A proposal can be underway to determine Khel Goan (sports activities village) in Baramulla. The sports activities village is slated to have services for teenagers.

Baramulla district improvement council chairperson Safina Baig, who performed pivotal position in these initiatives, mentioned that Jehlum stadium that was renamed as General Bipin Rawat Stadium is being upgraded into a much bigger facility.

“I am hopeful that this sports stadium will be turned into national standard which can host Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the future,” she mentioned.

Safina mentioned the brand new infrastructure will convey prosperity within the north Kashmir, particularly the previous Baramulla city which wasn’t in good books for some “specific reasons”.

“Now the change is visible and we are getting major boost in the sports infrastructure which will excel talent of our youth,” she added.

Baig mentioned that previous city needs to be renamed to “Sports Town”.

“We have proposal for establishing Khel Goan, where every facility will be created for the young children. When you have good sports infrastructure, then the youths will get attracted towards sports instead of anti-social activities.”

She mentioned FIFA authorized soccer stadium, all climate cricket stadium and the monitor and subject floor would assist the children to excel of their skills.

Officials mentioned that round ₹10 crore can be spent on the astro turf for soccer on the Sheikh-ul-Alam Stadium Azadganj; eight-lane artificial athletic monitor floor at Tulibal in Sopore and the blow moulded chairs for General Bipin Rawat Stadium.

Chief of Sheikh ul Alam Sports Club, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar mentioned that upcoming infra was a dream come true for north Kashmir.”