<p>The Sree Kanteerava Stadium is the venue for the second meet of the AGP series this year on June 5, with the first meet scheduled at Chennai on June 1. <br /><br />The Kanteerava stadium track was thrown open to athletes on November 1 last year and has been hosting competitions since then. But in the adjacent warm-up area, little work has been done after the base was laid months ago.<br /><br />Officials had promised that the work would be completed quickly but with the Asian Grand Prix -- to be preceded by the Indian Grand Prix on June 4 -- at touching distance, it looks unlikely that all the formalities with regard to a new surface would be finished on time.<br />“We are hopeful that the work would be completed by May-end,” said an official of the Department of Youth Services and Sports, stating that the delay in importing additional synthetic material for the warm-up area had held up the work. <br /><br />Shiv Naresh, the Indian agency responsible for laying the surface manufactured by Swiss company Conica, had promised to lay the warm-up area with the material it had brought for surfaces in New Delhi but DYSS insisted on material meant specifically for Bangalore should be used here.<br /><br />“We had material in Bangalore but then they wanted a six-lane track and more material was needed. We are laying tracks in Delhi and was prepared to us</p>.<p>e that material in Bangalore but DYSS insisted on fresh supplies. I can confirm that it is on the way and by May-end we will lay the warm-up area,” said Shiv Naresh, Director of the company.<br /><br />A track has to get certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations before it can host a continental competition and while the DYSS confirmed that the process was under way, it remains to be seen whether it would be completed on time.<br />“Without certification of both the tracks, we don’t want to host the Asian Grand Prix,” said Satyanarayana, secretary of the Karnataka Athletic Association.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the long jump runway in the main stadium has started showing signs of deterioration already, with bubbles developing near the take-off area. DYSS officials said it wasn’t cause for concern as the track had a seven-year warranty.<br /><br />Shiv Naresh also brushed aside the worry. “It can happen due to moisture content on the surface. If there is any problem, we will rectify it,” he said.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The Sree Kanteerava Stadium is the venue for the second meet of the AGP series this year on June 5, with the first meet scheduled at Chennai on June 1. <br /><br />The Kanteerava stadium track was thrown open to athletes on November 1 last year and has been hosting competitions since then. But in the adjacent warm-up area, little work has been done after the base was laid months ago.<br /><br />Officials had promised that the work would be completed quickly but with the Asian Grand Prix -- to be preceded by the Indian Grand Prix on June 4 -- at touching distance, it looks unlikely that all the formalities with regard to a new surface would be finished on time.<br />“We are hopeful that the work would be completed by May-end,” said an official of the Department of Youth Services and Sports, stating that the delay in importing additional synthetic material for the warm-up area had held up the work. <br /><br />Shiv Naresh, the Indian agency responsible for laying the surface manufactured by Swiss company Conica, had promised to lay the warm-up area with the material it had brought for surfaces in New Delhi but DYSS insisted on material meant specifically for Bangalore should be used here.<br /><br />“We had material in Bangalore but then they wanted a six-lane track and more material was needed. We are laying tracks in Delhi and was prepared to us</p>.<p>e that material in Bangalore but DYSS insisted on fresh supplies. I can confirm that it is on the way and by May-end we will lay the warm-up area,” said Shiv Naresh, Director of the company.<br /><br />A track has to get certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations before it can host a continental competition and while the DYSS confirmed that the process was under way, it remains to be seen whether it would be completed on time.<br />“Without certification of both the tracks, we don’t want to host the Asian Grand Prix,” said Satyanarayana, secretary of the Karnataka Athletic Association.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the long jump runway in the main stadium has started showing signs of deterioration already, with bubbles developing near the take-off area. DYSS officials said it wasn’t cause for concern as the track had a seven-year warranty.<br /><br />Shiv Naresh also brushed aside the worry. “It can happen due to moisture content on the surface. If there is any problem, we will rectify it,” he said.<br /><br /></p>
