<p>Jhansi stadium, located in the heart of Chintamani taluk, has been given a facelift. Basketball, skating and volleyball courts, a tennis court and a football ground have been built. For athletes, a 400 metre track has been also been laid. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A pavillion with a modern seating capacity has also been built but work on toilets are still in progress.<br /><br />Expenditure<br /><br />Initially, a sum of Rs 45 lakh had been approved for development of the stadium, although only Rs 2.5 crore was eventually sanctioned. <br /><br />The seating capacity of the stadium has been increased to 10,000.<br /><br />Extra facilities<br /><br />The additional facilities in the stadium have not only benefited the sportsmen and sports aspirants but also the general public who spend their leisure time here. <br /><br />Members of the Government Polytechnic College, the Boys’ High School, the Government Boys’ Pre-university College and several educational institutions, which are located nearby, have taken advantage of the improvements. <br /><br />Residents praised the stadium for its modern facilities. “When the work is complete, it will benefit local people to a large extent. The stadium will provide wide scope for the aspiring sportspersons,” they said.</p>
<p>Jhansi stadium, located in the heart of Chintamani taluk, has been given a facelift. Basketball, skating and volleyball courts, a tennis court and a football ground have been built. For athletes, a 400 metre track has been also been laid. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A pavillion with a modern seating capacity has also been built but work on toilets are still in progress.<br /><br />Expenditure<br /><br />Initially, a sum of Rs 45 lakh had been approved for development of the stadium, although only Rs 2.5 crore was eventually sanctioned. <br /><br />The seating capacity of the stadium has been increased to 10,000.<br /><br />Extra facilities<br /><br />The additional facilities in the stadium have not only benefited the sportsmen and sports aspirants but also the general public who spend their leisure time here. <br /><br />Members of the Government Polytechnic College, the Boys’ High School, the Government Boys’ Pre-university College and several educational institutions, which are located nearby, have taken advantage of the improvements. <br /><br />Residents praised the stadium for its modern facilities. “When the work is complete, it will benefit local people to a large extent. The stadium will provide wide scope for the aspiring sportspersons,” they said.</p>
