Construction of the first-ever indoor stadium in the Jaffna District commenced today (Nov. 23) under the patronage of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, marking a major step in strengthening sports infrastructure in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.
The event was attended by Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament Bimal Rathnayake, Member of Parliament K. Ilankumaran, Director General of the Department of Sports Development V. Premachandiran, the District Governor of Jaffna, along with several government officials and local residents.
The indoor stadium project, which has received Cabinet approval, was proposed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with the objective of promoting indoor sports and improving access to modern sporting facilities in the region. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 170 million.
According to the Ministry, the facility will support the development of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball and chess, particularly benefiting school-level competitions and community sports clubs in the district.
Officials stated that the initiative forms part of broader efforts to revitalise sports and recreational infrastructure in the Northern Province, while creating greater opportunities for youth engagement and talent development in the region. (Newswire)
