SW Delhi to get new sports stadium
New Delhi: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of a sports stadium in southwest Delhi's Jharoda Kalan village, along with the construction of new badminton and basketball courts.
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West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat was also present on the occasion, along with Najafgarh MLA Neelam Pehalwan, and other party functionaries.
The stadium, being reconstructed by the MCD under the Gramodaya Yojana, is expected to help nurture the talent of athletes from rural areas. Sachdeva encouraged the boys' and girls' football teams, which were present at the event, by giving them funds and motivating them to bring pride to their village and region through dedication. He also urged children to take a pledge to plant trees to reduce air pollution and green the area.
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Time of India
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- Time of India
SW Delhi to get new sports stadium
New Delhi: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of a sports stadium in southwest Delhi's Jharoda Kalan village, along with the construction of new badminton and basketball courts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat was also present on the occasion, along with Najafgarh MLA Neelam Pehalwan, and other party functionaries. The stadium, being reconstructed by the MCD under the Gramodaya Yojana, is expected to help nurture the talent of athletes from rural areas. Sachdeva encouraged the boys' and girls' football teams, which were present at the event, by giving them funds and motivating them to bring pride to their village and region through dedication. He also urged children to take a pledge to plant trees to reduce air pollution and green the area.
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Business Standard
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- Business Standard
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