₹42cr indoor stadium crumbles months after 38th Nat'l Games in U'khand
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Rudrapur: Built at a staggering cost of ₹42 crore, the newly constructed air-conditioned multi-purpose indoor stadium at Manoj Sarkar Sports Complex in Rudrapur has begun to crumble barely five months after hosting national-level volleyball and handball events during the 38th National Games.
Constructed over a period of more than two years by the Uttarakhand Peyjal Nirman Nigam, the indoor stadium was meant to be a flagship venue during the event in Udham Singh Nagar district. The govt had initially sanctioned ₹35 crore for the stadium, which included construction of a media gallery, spectator seating, changing rooms, and toilets. An additional ₹7 crore was later approved in May 2024 for a centralised air-conditioning system, bringing the total expenditure to ₹42 crore.
However, the facility has now started showing signs of neglect and poor-quality construction. Peeling paint, broken tiles, broken windows undermine the grand investment. Absence of proper drainage has allowed rainwater to seep inside. No agency has yet been formally assigned to maintain the facility.
District sports officer Janaki Karki said, "A plan is being formulated at the directorate level for the stadium's operation.
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Once finalised, the stadium will be run accordingly."
Badminton player Puru Raj said: "The stadium's current state is emblematic of a larger issue -- lack of long-term vision. Be it this indoor hall or other structures like the velodrome, most projects were executed in haste solely for the National Games. With no clear roadmap for future use, the infrastructure now lies largely unused."
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