Olympic level swimming pool among two coming up in city
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Nagpur: Swimming enthusiasts in the city have a reason to cheer as two new swimming pools, including an Olympic-level one, are set to come up in the city in the next few months.The Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) is currently building two swimming pools, one at Old Bagadganj and another at Ahuja Nagar, Indora.The two new pools will provide major relief to swimming enthusiasts, as currently only one pool is mainly used by the citizens. The NIT's swimming pool on North Ambazari Road sees a heavy rush during summers. "There are other pools in the city, but many of them are not operational," said a source."Work for both the swimming pools has already started, and they will be a great addition to the city's swimming infrastructure," said NIT sources.The Olympic-size or international-level pool, measuring 21 metres by 50 metres, is being built at Old Bagadganj at the cost of Rs17.34 crore. Two work orders for the project were awarded in September and October last year with a 10-month project deadline."Currently, the pool and side walls work is underway, and the work is likely to be completed by September or October," said NIT sources.The NIT was earlier planning to complete the work by early August, but it is likely to be delayed. The project cost was Rs17.34 crore, but NIT awarded the work order at 22.15% below. So far, NIT has received Rs11.73 crore for the project and spent around Rs2.32 crore, while Rs5.60 crore funds are awaited.The international-level swimming pool will give a major boost to professional swimmers in the city, as they too will be able to use the facility once it is completed. The other swimming pool is being built on the premises of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Sport Complex in Ahuja Nagar, Indora. The project is being implemented at the cost of Rs5 crore, while the work order for it was awarded at Rs3.76 crore (13.96% below)."The swimming pool is ready; just the work on changing rooms and bathrooms is remaining and ongoing. The project is on track and is likely to be completed by the end of the month," said NIT sources.The NIT has received Rs5 crore for the project, of which Rs3.30 crore has been spent. The size of the swimming pool is 13 metres by 25 metres and could also be used by professional swimmers preparing for national and international tournaments.Nagpur: Swimming enthusiasts in the city have a reason to cheer as two new swimming pools, including an Olympic-level one, are set to come up in the city in the next few months.The Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) is currently building two swimming pools, one at Old Bagadganj and another at Ahuja Nagar, Indora.The two new pools will provide major relief to swimming enthusiasts, as currently only one pool is mainly used by the citizens. The NIT's swimming pool on North Ambazari Road sees a heavy rush during summers. "There are other pools in the city, but many of them are not operational," said a source."Work for both the swimming pools has already started, and they will be a great addition to the city's swimming infrastructure," said NIT sources.The Olympic-size or international-level pool, measuring 21 metres by 50 metres, is being built at Old Bagadganj at the cost of Rs17.34 crore. Two work orders for the project were awarded in September and October last year with a 10-month project deadline."Currently, the pool and side walls work is underway, and the work is likely to be completed by September or October," said NIT sources.The NIT was earlier planning to complete the work by early August, but it is likely to be delayed. The project cost was Rs17.34 crore, but NIT awarded the work order at 22.15% below. So far, NIT has received Rs11.73 crore for the project and spent around Rs2.32 crore, while Rs5.60 crore funds are awaited.The international-level swimming pool will give a major boost to professional swimmers in the city, as they too will be able to use the facility once it is completed. The other swimming pool is being built on the premises of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Sport Complex in Ahuja Nagar, Indora. The project is being implemented at the cost of Rs5 crore, while the work order for it was awarded at Rs3.76 crore (13.96% below)."The swimming pool is ready; just the work on changing rooms and bathrooms is remaining and ongoing. The project is on track and is likely to be completed by the end of the month," said NIT sources.The NIT has received Rs5 crore for the project, of which Rs3.30 crore has been spent. The size of the swimming pool is 13 metres by 25 metres and could also be used by professional swimmers preparing for national and international tournaments.
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