Surjit Hockey Stadium to get new AstroTurf

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, May 26

The Surjit Hockey Stadium is shortly going to have a new AstroTurf. Installation of a new AstroTurf in the stadium was the long pending demand of the players and the coaches. The development was confirmed by Iqbal Singh Sandhu, general secretary of the Surjit Hockey Society.

Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi gave approval for this today, he added. The orders have also been issued to the concerned firm for laying new AstroTurf at the stadium at Bultron Park, Jalandhar.

“Sports Minister also stated that he would be present personally to get the work started on June 11 at the stadium”, added Sandhu.

Earlier, a special floral tribute was paid by the members of the Surjit Hockey Society to Olympian Balbir Singh (Senior) on his first death anniversary. The society also thanked Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi for naming Mohali Hockey Stadium after Olympian Balbir Singh (Sr.).

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