As per reports, the Gujarat government has formed a separate company and earmarked INR 6000 crore to build six sports complexes to host the 2036 Summer Olympics in case India wins the bid to host the quadrennial sporting event. (More Sports News)
The dedicated entity, 'Gujarat Olympic Planning And Infrastructure Corporation Ltd' was formed three years ago and there has already been one board meeting, a state official of the State government said.
The Vibrant Gujarat Trade Show 2024 is currently ongoing in the state and was even inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in Gandhinagar.
The firm's main priority wil be the development of an area measuring nearly 350 acres around the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad's Motera area. The world' biggest cricket stadium is also around the same enclosure.
"To realise Prime Minister Modi's dream of hosting the Olympics in the country, we have drawn a master plan to develop the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Motera and surrounding areas spread across 350 acres. As per the plan submitted by a design firm selected earlier through an open bid, six sports complexes will be constructed in an area of 350 acres," the official informed.
The company had issued tenders to select firms that can design sports complexes.
"Firms selected through bidding will be responsible for preparing the layout of the entire area. They will also prepare a detailed structural as well as architectural design of these sports complexes. The company expects the construction of these sports complexes to be completed by 2030 so that India can pitch for the 2036 Olympics," he said.
Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had chaired two meetings in December last year with top Gujarat government officials to review the state's preparedness to host the 2036 Olympic Games.
During a recent visit to Gujarat, Shah had expressed hope that the 2036 Olympics will be held in the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave.
Reliance Industries Limited chairman Mukesh Ambani cited PM Modi's announcement for India's bid to host the Games and said that his Reliance and Reliance Foundation will help in preparation for that.
“...Reliance and Reliance Foundation will join forces with several other partners in Gujarat to improve education, sports, and skills infrastructure that will nurture the champions of tomorrow in various Olympic sports,” said Ambani on day one of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit.
In October, Prime Minister Modi had said at an event in Mumbai that India would submit a bid to host the quadrennial Games.
(With PTI inputs)
