Excelsior Sports Correspondent
RAMBAN, May 31: MLA Banihal Sajjad Shaheen today inaugurated BPL Season-11 at the Sports Stadium Banihal amid enthusiastic participation from sports lovers, youth and local residents. The cricket tournament, organized by Danish Farooq Mir and Mohd Asif Wani, witnessed a large turnout and generated excitement among players and spectators alike.
Addressing the gathering, Shaheen lauded the organizers for creating a platform that encourages young talent and promotes sportsmanship. He emphasized the importance of sports in channelizing the energy of youth towards constructive activities and fostering a healthy and progressive society.
On the occasion, the MLA announced major sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 4.5 crore for the constituency. These include the construction of a modern Indoor Sports Stadium at Banihal at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore and the development of changing rooms and spectator seating facilities at the existing Sports Stadium Banihal at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore. He said work on both projects would begin shortly.
Reiterating the Government’s commitment to sports development, Shaheen said modern facilities are essential for nurturing talent and enabling aspiring athletes to compete at higher levels. He also announced that the proposed Sports Stadiums at Nawan and Sangaldan, along with an Indoor Sports Stadium at Gool, would be taken up in the near future.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
