• Comprehensive upgradation to cover pavilion expansion, roofing of public stands, seating enhancement and improved facilities for players & spectators

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Monday chaired a meeting of concerned Officers at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex to review the proposed plan and measures for comprehensive infrastructure upgradation of Bakshi Stadium.

The proposed upgradation is aimed at improving the stadium’s infrastructure and facilities, enhancing seating capacity and providing roofing for public stands, besides improving accessibility and the drainage system to host sporting events and other major activities throughout the year in Srinagar.

At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed review of the proposed infrastructure interventions at Bakshi Stadium, with particular focus on enhancement of the seating capacity of the Central Pavilion, expansion and improvement of the North and South Pavilions, roofing of public stands and upgradation of the entrance to the main ground.

The meeting also discussed various allied works required to strengthen the overall infrastructure of the stadium and improve facilities for players, spectators and officials. On the occasion, the DC directed the concerned Officers to work out the requirements in detail and prepare a comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) incorporating all proposed infrastructure works, along with other allied interventions required for the overall improvement and modernization of the Stadium.

The DC emphasized that the proposed upgradation should be planned with a long-term perspective, keeping in view the growing requirements for hosting major sporting events, tournaments and other public activities. He called for a thorough assessment of the existing infrastructure, identification of gaps and incorporation of durable, functional and sustainable solutions in the proposed DPR.

He further directed the concerned Departments to ensure that all proposed interventions are technically sound, properly assessed and planned in a coordinated manner, while keeping in view the need to minimize disruption to ongoing sporting activities at the stadium.

The DC further directed that augmentation and improvement of the existing drainage network be accorded due priority in the DPR to effectively address the issue of waterlogging, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall. He stressed that the drainage interventions should be planned comprehensively to ensure proper water disposal and better usability of the stadium premises throughout the year.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Aadil Fareed, Chief Planning Officer Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Superintending Engineer, R&B South, Tatheer Manzoor, SDM West, Irfan Bahadur, Executive Engineer, R&B, Khalid Mehmood, Executive Engineer, J&K Sports Council and other concerned Officers.

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