Prayagraj: Because the city of Sangam is appropriate to become a smart city, the University of Allahabad campus will all be more complete in terms of in-house sporting facilities.
Under the City Smart project, sports facilities in the AU will be given a very needed Fillip where the authorities will spend more than RS 11 Crore.
Following the floating tender by the Smart City Authority, the AU Campus (especially the Faculty of Science) will have facilities such as synthetic tennis, basketball and volleyball fields in addition to synthetic athletic pathways, enhanced pathways, solar lighting, drainage facilities for the right rainfall from the sports court etc.
, Commenting on this problem, Sanjay Goyal Divisional Commissioner told TII, “as part of our efforts to provide top-class sports facilities in Smart City Prasagraj, we have decided to significantly improve the facilities available for different sports such as basketball, volleyball.
And athletics include the University of Allahabad campus.
We have invited tenders to carry out infrastructure development projects needed for this which will provide a big boost for sports facilities on the AU campus and in the long run, assist universities to produce world-class sportsmen who can obtain Victory for the country “.
Goyal is also the CEO of the City Cart project.
After increasing sports facilities, AU will get synthetic turf hockey and synthetic court for football.
There will be a landscape around the existing tree and seating area around the existing tree, paved area with suitable material, post classic style lights to make harmony etc.
will also be done.
Approach to sports complexes will be provided in four locations and there will also be a Jogger trail on the AU campus.
The existing AU football court will be rebuilt and prepared according to the FIFA Norm (Fédération Internationale de Football Association, which in English is called the International Football Federation Association).
Likewise, the existing hockey land will also be renovated with national level facilities.
Synthetic astroturf (8-layer) with proper drainage, shock pad and sprinkler settings will be provided as determined by Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH).
Commenting on the Ambitious AU Deputy Chancellor Project, Prof.
Sangita Srivastava told TII, “This facility will write a new chapter in terms of improving sports facilities in the history of AU that I contacted with the administration for the past few months.
I hope that I will regain her glory back in the field Sports after facilities are enforced “.
The press box that is elevated for media coverage has been proposed for national level tournaments.
Changing rooms, toilets and conference rooms along with other facilities has been planned for hockey courts.
Along with this, the steps will be renovated with the necessary civil works and cladding stones, selected wisely to match the existing heritage structure, to improve the overall appearance.
In addition, the AU will also get a world-class volleyball field with 8 layers of synthetic acrylic surface according to the needs of sports authorities.
The modified basketball court, according to Fiba’s norm also on the card.
It will also be 8 layers of synthetic acrylic surfaces as determined by the international basketball federation I.e., Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur (FIBA).
Synthetic tennis courts will also be built in AU.
The existing stone structure must be destroyed and replaced with metal bleacher with the provisions of a wooden seat.
The northern part of the soccer field is covered with high high walls with existing steps and indo-islamic decorative pavilions that are elevated.