{"id":44363,"date":"2025-06-12T03:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T03:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/?p=44318"},"modified":"2025-06-12T03:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T03:12:55","slug":"nitin-kohli-promises-international-hockey-tournament-at-burlton-park-recalls-20-year-old-bond-with-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/nitin-kohli-promises-international-hockey-tournament-at-burlton-park-recalls-20-year-old-bond-with-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitin Kohli promises international hockey tournament at Burlton Park, recalls 20-year-old bond with ground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Jalandhar News: Aam Aadmi Party\u2019s Jalandhar Central in-charge, Nitin Kohli, expressed gratitude to AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the foundation-laying ceremony of the upcoming Burlton Park Sports Hub.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 480px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-44363-1\" width=\"480\" height=\"848\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/punjabenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/VID-20250612-WA0006.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/punjabenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/VID-20250612-WA0006.mp4\">http:\/\/punjabenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/VID-20250612-WA0006.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Kohli said the government aims to complete the sports hub within a year and open it to the public. \u201cI\u2019ve had a close connection with hockey for the past 40 years. I promise that once the hub is ready, we will host an international hockey tournament featuring five or six countries,\u201d he said, calling the day a historic one.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Kohli assured Kejriwal and Mann that just as the foundation-laying event was grand, the inauguration would also be held with full enthusiasm and pride.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Emotional connection with Burlton Park<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Addressing the gathering, Kohli congratulated the residents of Jalandhar and said, \u201cToday\u2019s date will be remembered in the history books. It is a proud moment for me to lay the foundation stone of the Burlton Park Sports Hub. I played cricket here for 20 years.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>He recalled his journey in sports administration, having served as joint secretary and president of Hockey Punjab. \u201cI have a deep bond with this ground. We held 10 Ramesh Chander hockey tournaments here. The events were attended four times by then Prime Ministers, twice by Home Ministers, and once by the President of India,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Acknowledges contribution of leaders and officials<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Kohli announced that the new sports hub will feature a hockey stadium, running track, cycling track, multipurpose gym, and a stadium \u2014 a major gift for future generations. He thanked the AAP government for this \u201chistoric gift.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>He expressed gratitude to several key individuals, saying, \u201cI am especially thankful to MP Ashok Mittal, who took time out from his busy schedule to accompany me to Chandigarh and Delhi to push this project forward.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>He also thanked Dr. Ravjot, saying, \u201cEvery time I called him, he simply said \u2014 \u2018It\u2019ll be done, don\u2019t worry.\u2019 That reassurance was my biggest strength.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Kohli praised Municipal Commissioner Gautam Jain, with whom he held several meetings to sort out administrative issues. \u201cHis promptness and cooperation played a major role,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>On Mayor Vanit Dhir, Kohli said, \u201cHe\u2019s a very progressive leader. I had the opportunity to work with him for ten days after joining AAP, and his positive attitude left a deep impression on me. I feel fortunate to have such support.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>He also extended thanks to senior party leadership, including Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, and State President Aman Arora. \u201cSpecial thanks to Aman Arora, who brought me into the party. His vision and support were instrumental in realizing this dream,\u201d Kohli added.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Project began before joining AAP<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Kohli said that work on the Burlton Park redevelopment had begun before he joined the Aam Aadmi Party but credited the party and its leaders for driving the project forward.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>He thanked AAP councillors, block heads, MLAs, and local leaders whose support made the foundation ceremony a success. \u201cThis is just the beginning. We will continue working to beautify Jalandhar. Let us rise above politics and unite for the betterment of our city,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>He also thanked Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal and Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur for ensuring smooth arrangements for the event.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Invites public participation<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Meanwhile, Kohli announced the opening of AAP\u2019s Central Office near Ohri Hospital and invited residents to join the movement. \u201cOur doors are always open for those who want to be part of this campaign to make the state as Rangla Punjab again,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jalandhar News: Aam Aadmi Party\u2019s Jalandhar Central in-charge, Nitin Kohli, expressed gratitude to AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the foundation-laying ceremony of the upcoming Burlton Park Sports Hub. &nbsp; Kohli said the government aims to complete the sports hub within a year and open it to the public. 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