Rourkela: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated a number of sports activities tasks in Sundargarh district, which has produced many nationwide and worldwide sportspersons.

Among the tasks the Odisha CM launched embrace Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium advanced in Rourkela and three Hockey Training Centres in Bisra, Lahunipara and Manchmara.

“Sundargarh has been a backbone of sports in Odisha. Not just hockey, it has produced players of repute in athletics and many other disciplines. The projects launched today will enable us to collectively nurture a large spectrum of sports talent from this district and the nearby regions,” Naveen mentioned.

The Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium advanced right here options an athletics stadium with 400m artificial monitor and a pure turf soccer discipline with floodlights. The stadium has 4 galleries with a seating capability of round 9000 spectators, together with for otherwise abled individuals.

The stadium has gamers’ altering rooms, lounges and different ancillary amenities needed for internet hosting nationwide degree competitions.

The advanced additionally homes an Olympic-size indoor swimming pool with individuals’ altering rooms and allied amenities. With a seating association for 500 spectators, the pool is provided to host regional degree competitions.

A multi-level automotive parking for over 180 autos and business workplace areas are additionally a part of the advanced, which is unfold over 11 acres and constructed at a complete value of Rs 148 crore.

The Hockey Training Centres have Category 3 FIH licensed artificial turf with a altering room for gamers, admin room, gymnasium, first-aid room and seating for 200 spectators.