Ahmedabad: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today in a statement informed – The Ministry of Finance, Government of India has accorded administrative approval to provide finance for upcoming new international class Sports complex at Naranpura, Ahmedabad. It will be developed over a land parcel of 79,500 Sq.metres (Approx 19.65 Acres) located behind Vardan Tower.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has selected the plot in such a way that all the criteria for hosting International Sports venue can be matched with respect to the mobility plan of Players and visitors. This Sports Complex can organize international and national sports along with promoting community sports to make it more viable and usable. The project cost is approximately 584 Crores. Administrative approval has been accorded by Ministry of Finance, Govt Of India with certain conditions as mentioned below on 03.08.21:

1. The Sports Complex will be available to Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Sports Authority of India free of cost.

2. The Ministry of Sports shall have the first right of use.

3. The grants-in-aid will be released by Department of Sports to State Government and AMC shall receive same through GOG. Any expenditure over and above the
sanctioned Project Cost shall be borne by AMC and Govt Of Gujarat.

4. SAI may run Centre of Excellence in this Sports Complex. However for release of First installment of the grant AMC will have to submit

(a) A certificate that all required clearances have been obtained, possession of land has been taken and available for immediate execution of the Project.

(b)A copy of award letter issued to the construction agency.

The Project is mainly divided into six parts

(1) Aquatic Complex consisting of FINA approved competition size swimming pool as well as diving pool which can also be utilized for artistic as well as water polo with a spectator capacity of 1500 persons.

(2) Community Sports Centre which will accommodate Multipurpose hall, 6 nos Badminton courts, 6 nos Table Tennis, 06 nos Carrom Tables, 9 nos of Chess, 10 Tables for
Snooker and Billiards. This community sports centre will be a valuable to the citizens of Ahmedabad. (3) Centre for Sports Excellence:- This centre of Excellence shall
accommodate two halls of 42.00 mt X 24.00 mt which can accommodate either 2 Nos of Basketball courts & 2 nos of Volleyball courts or 8 nos of Badminton courts at a time.

The hall is so design that it can hold international standards of any of the above matches. Centre will also have one multi-sports hall to hold either 4 nos of Taekwondo courts or 4 nos of Kabaddi courts or 4 nos of Wrestling or 12 nos of Table Tennis matches at any time. It will also have one Sports Science and Fitness Centre along with Lounges for players with change rooms and lockers, Equipment Stores, Medical Service Station, Training room with Audio-Video facilities, Administrative Office.

This centre shall also have 8 double occupancy rooms for coaches and 89 triple occupancy rooms to accommodate 300 sports persons apart from the dining hall of 150 Corporate. (4) Indoor
Multi Sports Arena:- It will be having a Huge Hall of 80 mt x 40 mt Size for organizing Multiple International Sports Events (One Game at a Time). Either 16 nos. of Badminton Courts & 4 Nos of BasketBall & 4 Nos of Volleyball Courts & 4 Nos Of Gymnastic Mats. It will also have a Multi Purpose Hall for Training and Warm up purpose for sports like Taekwondo, Kabbadi, Wrestling and Table Tennis. It will be having a Spectator Capacity of 5200 Persons. It will also have Warm up Areas, Lounges for Players, Judges, Coaches, Referees and VIP’s. Central Admin Office, Rooms for Sports Federation, Doping Area, Medical Service Station, Media room, Call Room, Rooms for Media and Other Technical and Operational Facilities. (5) FIT India Zone:-
There will be Sitting area for Senior Citizens, Skating Rink, Kabbadi and Kho-Kho Ground, Children Zone and a Jogging Track in this zone. (6) Outdoor Sports:- Apart
from all the above, this Sports Complex will have 6 Tennis courts, 1 Basketball court, 1 Volleyball court as a outdoor facility. The Sports facility will have a Parking facility of
800 two wheelers and 850 Four wheelers.  DeshGujarat