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Prime VIP
New Delhi, July 11
Sports Minister MS Gill today inaugurated the refurbished RK Khanna Stadium with the hope that the Indian tennis players would shine here and rake in the medals when the capital hosts the Commonwealth Games in October.
"It will be an excellent venue for not only the coming Commonwealth Games but also for many more tournaments in future," Gill said after having a round of the sprawling venue.
"The government has spent Rs 5-6 crore on the preparation and has sent 200 players abroad for exposure. I expect that the results will be seen during the Games," he said.
Gill assured that the government would also help the Indian sportspersons in their preparation for the Asian Games in China later this year and the 2012 London Olympics.
The Sports Minister inaugurated the state-of-the-art stadium that has a built-up area of 11,500 square km and consists of 14 courts including a centre court and six match courts. The centre court has spectator capacity of 5,200 while the number one court has a 1000-seater gallery with updated facilities for ball kids, technical officials, athletes and broadcasters.
Sports Minister MS Gill today inaugurated the refurbished RK Khanna Stadium with the hope that the Indian tennis players would shine here and rake in the medals when the capital hosts the Commonwealth Games in October.
"It will be an excellent venue for not only the coming Commonwealth Games but also for many more tournaments in future," Gill said after having a round of the sprawling venue.
"The government has spent Rs 5-6 crore on the preparation and has sent 200 players abroad for exposure. I expect that the results will be seen during the Games," he said.
Gill assured that the government would also help the Indian sportspersons in their preparation for the Asian Games in China later this year and the 2012 London Olympics.
The Sports Minister inaugurated the state-of-the-art stadium that has a built-up area of 11,500 square km and consists of 14 courts including a centre court and six match courts. The centre court has spectator capacity of 5,200 while the number one court has a 1000-seater gallery with updated facilities for ball kids, technical officials, athletes and broadcasters.
