In a landmark moment for Meghalaya’s sporting ambitions, the state on Saturday unveiled a major addition to its sports infrastructure with the inauguration of the Rs 132.9-crore Integrated Multipurpose Indoor Sports Complex at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, Polo.
The event marked yet another significant milestone in Meghalaya’s steady rise as an emerging sports hub and reinforced its preparations for hosting the prestigious 39th National Games in 2027. The occasion also witnessed the signing of the revised Host State Contract for the National Games between the Indian Olympic Association, represented by its president PT Usha, the Meghalaya government represented by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla, and the Meghalaya State Olympic Association.
Developed under the Meghalaya Eco-Tourism Infrastructure Development Project with support from the New Development Bank, the integrated complex is designed as a world-class sporting and hospitality facility. It includes a 700-seat multipurpose indoor stadium for basketball, badminton and volleyball, besides a modern shooting range, squash courts, table tennis facilities, fitness center, convention halls, banquet spaces,
rooftop gardens, jogging tracks and other supporting infrastructure.