National level hockey stadium to be inaugurated soon in Karnal’s Kailash village

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who visited Kailash village in Karnal on Sunday to inspect the newly constructed national-level hockey stadium, said that it will be inaugurated soon. The State Government is committed to promote sports and provide modern facilities to the players, he added.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister also congratulated the hockey players and encouraged them to train hard and bring laurels to the state and the country.

Deputy Commissioner-cum- Karnal Smart City Limited (KSCL) CEO Anish Yadav said that sports infrastructure is rapidly developing in the city as part of the Smart City Mission. With these facilities, the players here will be able to hone their skills in their city. One of these sports facilities, a national-level hockey stadium in Kailash village, is nearly finished and is expected to be open soon, he added.

He said that the stadium is built on 6.5 acres of land and costs around Rs 18.27 crore. The stadium has been built as per the standards of the International Federation of Hockey and is equipped with modern and foreign technology including an astroturf, 72 LED lights, a large LED scoreboard, a 400 kV transformer and a 160 KV generator has also been arranged.

“The hockey stadium can accommodate both day and night matches. It has three galleries and can hold up to 600 people. One gallery is reserved for VIPs and can accommodate 100 people. The other two galleries, which can each seat 250 people, are for general viewers. Each gallery has three rooms, bathrooms, and toilets for men and women players. One of these rooms is reserved for medical staff. There is also a common lobby,” he informed.