Indoor volleyball complex with shooting range to come up in Karnal

Aimed at enhancing sports infrastructure, Karnal Smart City Ltd. (KSCL), is set to construct a state-of-the-art indoor volleyball complex with a shooting range in Kambopura. Earlier, it was a village, which is now part of the Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC), after its elevation to a corporation.

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The project has been approved by the KSCL’s board of directors, and a detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared. Once it is finalised, the tender process will start.

The indoor sports complex will be spread in 6.7 acres and it will have different facilities -- two volleyball courts, a shooting range and a yoga ground. The volleyball courts will also be used as basketball courts.

The size of volleyball courts is 40x28 metres, while that of the shooting range will be 15x26 metres and the gym will be 27x13 metres.

As per the authorities, an estimated cost of the project is Rs 12.78 crore and it will be constructed along the National Highway-44, ensuring accessibility.

Haryana Assembly Speaker and Gharaunda MLA Harvinder Kalyan held a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vaishali Sharma and other officials two days ago and asked them to expedite the process of starting the work on this project.

“The sports complex will boost the sports infrastructure in the area. It will also encourage sports enthusiasts to participate in volleyball, basketball and shooting,” said the DC.

The DC highlighted the success of the Astroturf hockey stadium on Kailash-Kunjpura Road, and said under the Smart City project, the Astroturf hockey stadium was constructed and now a large number of hockey players were getting benefits from the sports facility.

“Our aim is to provide similar world-class facilities to sportspersons in this complex,” he added.

Ramphal, General Manager of the KSCL, said, “The location of the complex along the national highway will provide easy access to athletes and visitors. Sportspersons will get modern facilities to nurture their talent,” he added.