District Badminton Association to Construct Four New Courts and Running Track at Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium

Project to Be Inaugurated by DC Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal in June: Ritin Khanna

Jalandhar News: The District Badminton Association has announced plans to construct four multipurpose badminton courts and a 200-meter running track at Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium. This decision was made during a recent meeting of the association’s interim committee.

Providing details about the project, Member Secretary Ritin Khanna stated that the association has been receiving numerous requests from players eager to join Hansraj Stadium. However, due to all slots being fully booked for the past two years, accommodating new members was not possible. After thorough discussions with Association President Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal (IAS), the committee decided to expand the stadium’s facilities.

To execute this project, the association will soon invite quotations from reputed sports equipment companies. Construction is set to begin in April, with the inauguration by Hon’ble President Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal planned for June.

Elaborating on the project, Mr. Khanna mentioned that the new multipurpose badminton courts will feature a synthetic surface allowing players to perform various training drills. Additionally, since the dimensions of a badminton court and a pickleball court are the same, minor modifications will enable these courts to also be used for playing pickleball which is one of the fastest growing games in the world currently.

The 200-meter running track will be constructed along the outskirts of these courts. A specialized lighting and sound system will also be installed, allowing players to enjoy the game at night.

It is worth mentioning that Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium has already undergone significant upgrades over the past four years, with almost Rs.1 crore invested in its development. With these additions, Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium will become North India’s only stadium to offer 10 badminton courts,running track,gymnasium
,yoga center and multiple other sports facilities.

The committee has also decided to implement a marginal fee increase for the upcoming financial year. The meeting was attended by Chairman Randeep Singh Heer (SDM-1), Treasurer Palwinder Juneja, and members Anil Bhatti, Rakesh Khanna, Kusum Kaypee, Mukul Verma, and Harpreet Singh.