New Sports Complex Being Constructed in Mizoram

Aizawl, Dec 11 : The Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium in Aizawl, the first full fledged sports complex in Mizoram, is expected to be completed next year.

The sports complex will comprise of a football ground and an eight lane athletic track of international standards. It is being constructed at a cost of 150 crore rupees.The project began in 2009.

“Work is going at a good speed here. We have used 600 metric tonnes of iron and only 30 metric tonnes is left with us. And we think we shall be able to finish the work much before the set deadline,” said Diwakar Bhattacharjee.

Four different government agencies are involved in its construction, including the public works department.

The entire project is funded under the central government’s Non lapsable Central Pool of Resources with the operational part of this project taken under the state sports council.

Apart from the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium, another contact sports stadium for contact games like Judo, Karate, and Taekwondo is also under construction.

These stadiums will provide a well organized set up for the training of Mizo sportspersons in future.

Both these projects are part of the bigger policy of the state government “Catch them young” that aims to train the under 14 youth of the region to promote sports in Mizoram.

“There is a great potential for sports in Mizoram and we are going to tap this entirely. I am encouraging cricket in the region and in a few years from now we shall be able to promote good players,” said Lal Thanhawla, Mizoram Chief Minister.