MLA Sait performs Bhumi Puja for the football stadium in Mysuru
Mysuru
Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait on Thursday performed the Bhumi Puja at Chamundi Vihar stadium for the construction of a football stadium in Mysuru.
He also performed the Bhumi Puja for building toilet blocks for the athletes at an estimated cost of Rs 18 lakh.
Speaking on the occasion, Sait said there was a demand for the football stadium from the footballers for very long time. Presently, they would play or practice in Maharajan Ground. The state government has sanctioned Rs 75 lakh towards the construction of the stadium for the benefit of the players.
The MLA said the athletic hostel lacked toilets and when this was brought to his notice, he got sanctioned Rs 18 lakh from the MLA Local Areas Development Fund. This would benefit the students a lot, he added.