PM Modi lays foundation stone of Sports University in Meerut

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Sports University in Meerut

Daily Current Affairs / PM Modi lays foundation stone of Sports University in Meerut

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: January 03 2022

Share on facebook

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the groundwork for the Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh.
The university will be built at Salawa and Kaili villages on the outskirts of the district's Sardhana town at a cost of around Rs 700 crore.
The sports university will be outfitted with cutting-edge sports infrastructure, including a synthetic hockey field, in addition to football, basketball, volleyball, handball, and kabaddi fields.
It will also include a lawn tennis court, a gymnasium hall, a synthetic running stadium, a swimming pool, a multipurpose hall, and a cycling velodrome.
The university will also have facilities for shooting, squash, gymnastics, weightlifting, and archery, canoeing, and kayaking, among other things.
This university will be able to train 1,080 athletes at a time.

Recent Post's

IIT Guwahati developed a predictive framework to identify potential glacial lake formation zones in the Eastern Himalayas, mapping 492 high-risk locations to reduce GLOF risks.
Read More....
AIIA signed an MoU with CAYEIT to promote digital health, AI-based research, and technology-driven education in Ayurveda at national and global levels.
Read More....
AYUSHEXCIL and Zepto will collaborate to promote authentic AYUSH products through a dedicated digital platform under Digital India initiatives.
Read More....
India Post partnered with Stock Holding Services Limited to provide capital market services like demat accounts and mutual funds through post offices.
Read More....
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated SIAT 2026 in Pune, focusing on safe, sustainable mobility and India’s EV and net-zero goals.
Read More....
International Data Privacy Day is observed on 28 January to promote protection of personal data and secure digital governance.
Read More....
India and Canada strengthened energy cooperation at India Energy Week 2026 and relaunched the Ministerial Energy Dialogue.
Read More....
The India–EU FTA will boost India’s pharma and medical devices sector by providing access to the $572.3 billion EU market.
Read More....
Elon Musk topped the world’s richest list in January 2026 with a net worth of $713.1 billion.
Read More....
Gujarat approved ₹1,250 crore under the Namo Laxmi Scheme to support education of girls from Classes 9 to 12.
Read More....