Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager, Shri Vidya Bhushan inaugurated a series of sports facilities at Railway Indoor Stadium and also inaugurated Cricket Academy at Railway Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneswar, today in presence of Additional General Manager Shri Sudhir Kumar and all Principal Heads of the Departments of ECoR including senior officials and Sports personnel.
Shri Vidya Bhushan inaugurated the two-storied gymnasium, facilities for Table Tennis, Handball, Basketball and Kabaddi at Railway Indoor Stadium. Also, a Clay Court for Lawn Tennis was also inaugurated by the General Manager adjacent to the indoor stadium. Later, General Manager also inaugurated the Cricket Academy at Railway Cricket Stadium at Bhubaneswar.
In order to promote the Sports, Railway Indoor Sports complex of East Coast Railway Sports Association (ECoRSA) have been built and now this has been upgraded with many facilities.
This sports complex has facilities for badminton, table tennis, Volley Ball, Table Tennis, Basket Ball, Handball, Kabaddi, Carom & Chess including Lawn Tennis, Yoga and Gymnasium. Several National Sports events have also been hosted at the Railway Indoor Stadium.
Apart from this, the Cricket academy will help to promote the Railway employees, their wards and local youths about the sportive spirit and to expose their inherent talents on sports and to develop their skills. It is also open for public on payment basis for sports activities.
Among others Shri Gautam Dutta, President, ECoRSA and Shri Ashoka Ku. Mishra, Gen.Secretary, ECoRSA were present on the occasion.
