NEW DELHI: Aiming for better sports infrastructure in the national capital, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday approved seven sites in Dwarka, Rohini and Narela for developing sports complexes.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by lieutenant governor Anil Baijal, also chairman of the DDA, at Raj Niwas, The Tribune reports.
The sites where sports complexes will be developed are – Dwarka Sector-8 (9.78 ha), Dwarka Sector-17 (8.00 ha), Dwarka Sector-19, Phase-I (8.00 ha), Dwarka Sector-23, Phase II (8.00 ha), Rohini Sector-34 (22.25 ha), Rohini Sector-33 (8.90 ha) and Narela Sector A-7 (7.27 ha).
The sports complex will also host football and hockey players besides cricket. The infrastructure will be have athletics/jogging track, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, skating rink, multigym, and facilities for other sports activities, the daily reports.
Elaborating more on updated sports policy for the Delhi youth, the official said facilities at all DDA sports complexes during non-peak hours would be utilised for conducting school-level competitions/tournaments in various sports activities throughout the year.
“The DDA would also approach Sports Authority of India (SAI) for utilisation of DDA’s sports infrastructure for organising regional, national and international level tournaments/championships. Facility for a particular sports discipline would be identified at each major DDA sports complex to make these complexes centres for excellence in these sports. SAI would be consulted for providing coaches to undertake coaching at these sports complexes,” the DDA said in a statement.
The approvaal of the seven sites is an adjunct of the integrated sports promotion policy of the DDA approved by Baijal, which includes provision for free coaching camps for self-defence training for girls and women in consultation with city police.
Baijal chaired a meeting of DDA’s Sports Management Board (SMB), where the decision was taken.
It was also decided that all facilities of DDA sports complexes would be made “disabled-friendly”, the DDA said in a statement.
If a person with special needs or old persons require to be accompanied by attendants to visit the facilities, “DDA would not charge from the user, fees for up to two attendants for each such person.”
“Free coaching camps would be organised for self-defence training for girls and women in consultation with Delhi Police,” it said.
Besides, individuals who have secured first, second and third position (Gold, Silver or Bronze medal) in national and international events would be allowed free utilisation of DDA sports complexes, it was decided.
“Facilities for sports popular among, rural youth like wrestling, boxing, weight lifting, kabaddi, shooting, athletics, archery, etc., would also be provided at some of these sites,” the statement said.
Lands which cannot be developed for their intended purpose due to site constraints could be identified for development of sports or recreation facilities, like jogging tracks, yoga sheds, etc., which would allow their public utilisation as well as upgrade these areas and prevent encroachment, the statement said.
Facilities at all DDA sports complexes during non-peak hours would be utilised for conducting school level competitions/tournaments in various sports activities throughout the year.
“DDA would also approach Sports Authority of India (SAI) for utilisation of its sports infrastructure for organising regional, national and international level tournaments and championships,” it added.
Proposals have also been invited from eminent coaches and sports persons to provide coaching in various sports disciplines at DDA sports complexes. Coaches would be selected after evaluation of technical and financial bids, the DDA said.
“Since, many schools do not have playgrounds, coaching agencies would be engaged for utilisation of the facilities by school children from neighbouring schools during non-peak hours,” it said.
“Presently 10 per cent coaching for EWS category is mandatory in coaching contracts. The policy was amended for coaches to train more trainees in this category and DDA would pay the coaches share of fees for additional trainees. The DDA would provide kit for the EWS trainees,” the statement said.
The DDA is also giving pitch to the rural youth with development of wrestling, boxing, weight lifting, kabaddi, shooting, athletics, archery sports complexes.
“Lands, which cannot be developed for their intended purpose due to site constraints, could be identified for development of sports/recreation facilities like jogging tracks, yoga sheds, which would allow their public utilisation as well as upgrade these areas and prevent encroachment,” a DDA official told The Tribune.
