State-of-the-art indoor stadium coming up in Shillong

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 9, 2022

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed the construction of the ‘Shillong International Centre for Performing Arts and Culture’ (SICPAC) shall be completed by June 2022 at an estimated cost of Rs 151 crore.

He also said that the comprehensive upgradation of the J N Stadium in Shillong at a cost of Rs 40 crore and the construction of the new PA Sangma Integrated Sports Complex in Tura at a cost of Rs 128 crore shall be completed by December 2022.

Sangma said that the construction of the state-of-the-art indoor stadium at the JN Sports complex with facilities including 12 badminton courts, an indoor shooting range, a jogging track and an amphitheatre shall also commence in 2022-23 with a total project cost of Rs 97 crore.

The works for the ‘Tribal Research Centre’ being built in Babadam, West Garo Hills is progressing well, the Chief Minister said that the project cost is about Rs 42 crore and it will become a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for the North eastern region.