World class Cricket Stadium will be built in Ujjain, training for 10 international sports will be available in the Sports Academy.

Naidunia Representative, Ujjain: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Friday inaugurated the multipurpose sports complex built at a cost of Rs 11 crore 43 lakh at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Stadium in Ujjain. The CM announced to convert the Vikram University playground into an international cricket stadium, build a hockey turf and also build a multipurpose sports complex at Kshirsagar Stadium. Symbolically tried his hand at badminton and rifle shooting.

Malkhamb and gymnastics academy will open

Dr. Yadav said that sports awakens mutual trust, self-confidence and manliness in life. Madhya Pradesh has made sports a part of the curriculum. Now sports teachers in the state will also get equal opportunities as teachers. Ujjain has a golden history of sports like gymnastics, athletics, basketball, Malkhamb etc. When it comes to Malkhamb in the country, Ujjain's name comes first. Malkhamb and Gymnastic Academy will open soon in Ujjain.

CM said that I hope that from this sports complex, the young players of Malwa region will make full use of their sports skills and bring glory to the country and the state by winning medals at the national and international level. It is known that this sports complex has been constructed by Police Housing Corporation under the Sports and Youth Welfare Department.

Training facilities for 10 international sports

Here players will get the facility to play and practice 10 international games including Malkhamb, basketball, badminton, volleyball, karate, table-tennis, gymnastics. Along with basic facilities, a shooting range of 10 targets has also been prepared where players will be able to learn to aim with guns.

This is how the stadium is built

The most important thing is that 3507 square meter wooden floor has been made here. An audience gallery with a seating capacity of 800 people has been built. There is also a lobby, locker room and office room for the players. The roof and walls are constructed with such technology that the hot and cold outside temperature does not affect the inside temperature. Fire safety equipment has also been installed.

District in-charge minister Gautam Tetwal, Rajya Sabha member Balayogi Umeshnath Maharaj, MP Anil Firoziya etc. were also present in the programme.

Presently the ground is under Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association

CM has announced to convert the sports ground of Vikram University into an international cricket stadium. The sports ground of Vikram University is currently under a contract with Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association. The association has developed and beautified the grounds here by spending approximately Rs 1 crore. He not only gives regular training to the players here, he also organizes competitions every month or two and searches for new players.