The stadium is named "Manohar C Watsa Stadium" after the father of Prem Watsa, a 1971-batch Chemical Engineering graduate of IIT Madras, who inaugurated the stadium.
Prem Watsa, Chairman of Fairfax Financial Holdings, is one of the 150 alumni to be designated as a "Distinguished Alumnus" by the Institute.
A press release said the track area is about 5,300 sq.M. With provisions for long jump, triple jump and a pole vault platform.
Two warm-up practice steps of size 20 x 2.4 x 1.8 m have also been constructed adjacent to the track.
In addition, the gallery has been renovated with new flooring and an entrance gate with access to the differently-abled.
The track has been awarded "Class II Athletic Facility Certification" by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF).
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