Bid evaluation panel

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi: Gujarat's bid to host two major international athletics events moved a step forward on Monday as a five-member World Athletics delegation began a two-day assessment visit to the state to evaluate sports infrastructure and related facilities for the proposed World Athletics Under-20 Championships in 2028 and the World Athletics Championships in 2031.

The delegation, led by Antti Pihlakoski, Chairman of the Bid Evaluation Panel of World Athletics, commenced its visit with a meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in Gandhinagar.

The visit, scheduled for June 22 and 23, is aimed at studying and inspecting Gujarat's sports infrastructure and ancillary facilities as part of the evaluation process for the proposed hosting of the two international athletics events.