Mithilesh stadium athletic track gets global certificate

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Press Trust of India Patna
Last Updated : May 30 2013 | 9:02 PM IST
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has accorded class II certificate to newly laid athletic tracks at Mithilesh stadium here that has boosted its chance to hold Asian level events.
Information regarding Mithilesh stadium getting the certificate from IAAF was provided by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) S K Bhardwaj.
After getting the certificate, if warming up area outside the stadium and floodlights are added it could get opportunity to host Asian level championship, he said.
The laying of the new track at Mithilesh stadium had cost Rs 8 crore and it had recently hosted national police athletics meet.
Mithilesh stadium is located inside Bihar Military Police. It has hosted many state level sporting events in the past.
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First Published: May 30 2013 | 9:02 PM IST

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