New Zealand Sports Bodies Assess Ahmedabads Sports Infra Ahead Of Future Global Events

Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited: Senior representatives from leading New Zealand sports organisations visited Ahmedabad on Friday to assess the citys sports infrastructure and review facilities under development for future international multi-sport events, including preparations for the proposed Commonwealth Games in 2030. The delegation toured the Adani Sports Centre at the Sabarmati Riverfront and the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura as part of a broader visit to sports infrastructure projects in India. The visit was organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in coordination with Gujarat Sports Infrastructure Development (GSID). Officials said the delegation sought detailed information on the planning and development of AMCs sports infrastructure, including the time taken to build the facilities, budget allocations, operational use, and future expansion plans. The delegation included representatives from Athletics New Zealand, Hockey New Zealand, Swimming New Zealand, Bowls New Zealand, and New Zealand Cricket. According to AMC officials, the delegation visited the Adani Sports Centre at the Ahmedabad Riverfront at 9 a.m. on May 29. Coordination for the visit was handled by Amrutesh Aurangabadkar, IAS, Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), along with Deepak Patel, General Manager (Administration-SRFDCL), and Sushant Bhatt, Deputy General Manager (Marketing-SRFDCL). The delegation later visited the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura at 10:30 a.m. Coordination at the venue was overseen by Nileshkumar Patel, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Fire), and Rushi Pandya, In-charge City Engineer and Additional City Engineer for the West Zone. AMC officials said the purpose of the visit was to provide the delegation with an overview of the citys sports infrastructure and preparations for hosting large-scale sporting events in the future. Officials also briefed the delegation on the utilisation of the facilities and the planning framework adopted for sports infrastructure development in Ahmedabad. AMC officials said the purpose of the visit was to provide the delegation with an overview of the citys sports infrastructure and preparations for hosting large-scale sporting events in the future. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Akash Sathwara, Assistant Manager, was appointed nodal officer on behalf of AMC for the programme, while Aniruddh Desai, District Sports Development Officer, Ahmedabad City, coordinated the visit on behalf of GSID. Article Source: IANS

7 killed in lightning strikes across Bihar; CM Samrat Choudhary announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia

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Teen beaten to death over love affair in Aurangabad

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Aurangabad court awards 11-year RI to man in drug seizure case

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Devastating Storm and Lightning Claim Over 20 Lives in Bihar

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Tragic Incident in Aurangabad: Three Children Murdered by Uncle, Suspect Attempts Suicide

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Bihar Chief Minister Launches Over 690 Development Projects in Gaya and Aurangabad

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Siemens board decides to defer capex for setting up metro car assembly in Aurangabad

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