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TN To Set Up Futsal, Box Cricket Turfs In Districts To Boost Grassroots Sports
Tamil Nadu Sports Department: In a bid to promote sports at the grassroots level and enhance revenue generation, the Tamil Nadu Sports Department will set up futsal and box cricket turfs in all 38 districts of the state.
The project will see the establishment of turfs at the headquarters of 37 districts, while in Chennai, the facility will be located at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Each turf will cost Rs 60 lakh and will feature markings for both futsal and cricket, covered end-to-end nets, specialised futsal nets, and centralised lighting systems.
These facilities will also include adequate parking and will remain open until 1 a.m. to accommodate late-night players. Meghanath Reddy, Member-Secretary of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), said the department will manage the turfs directly.
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- 06 Feb 2021 04:31