Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh has written to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar urging him to set up a sports university in Gurgaon, saying that residents of a village in the district were willing to hand over 100 acres of panchayat land for the purpose.
The residents of Gwalior village near Pachgaon on the Delhi-Jaipur-Mumbai National Highway 8 have offered 100 acres of land free of cost to the Haryana government for setting up the sports university and academy.
The union minister of state for statistics and programme implementation, planning and defence, who is also BJP parliamentarian from Gurgaon, said the village land was perfect for setting up the proposed university since it was situated on National Highway 8 and Kundali-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway.
The union minister said Gurgaon was lacking in sports activities for a long time and such a university was most required to promote sports in the region.
The village panchayat has also offered two acres for setting up a yoga academy.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app