PM Narendra modi to inaugurate Khel Mahakumbh 2017, a new stadium at Kankaria on Friday

PM Narendra modi to inaugurate Khel Mahakumbh 2017, a new stadium at Kankaria on Friday

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be inaugurating Gujarat government’s state level annual sports festival Khel Mahakumbh 2017 on Friday in Kankaria area of Ahmedabad. He will also inaugurate Rs 500 crore public private partnership(PPP) model stadium here. This is the same stadium where Kabaddi world cup was played last year.

As many as 9 renown Olympic medal winner sports persons will grace the occasion.

Khel Mahakumbh this year will have more than 500 events and 30 games. 30,000 players will take part in the games according the state government. Rs 40 crore prizes will be given to winning players. 25,000 specially abled people will take part in special Khel Mahakumbh for divyangs.