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BJP MLA hints at revamp of Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
BJP MLA Swapan Dasgupta claimed on social media that Rabindra Sarobar Stadium is set for a 'new era' after alleged illegal occupancies inside the south Kolkata sports venue were cleared, paving the…
The Story in Brief
BJP MLA Swapan Dasgupta claimed on social media that Rabindra Sarobar Stadium is set for a 'new era' after alleged illegal occupancies inside the south Kolkata sports venue were cleared, paving the way for a major renovation. The state government reportedly locked sections of the stadium following an eviction drive targeting club offices linked to relatives of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and former minister Arup Biswas.
The move has caused anxiety among coaches and trainees at the Athletics Training Centre (ATC), which operates from the complex. One coach said the ATC, West Bengal's first athletics training centre, was found locked after the clearance, affecting around 130 children. Another coach alleged that athletics activities have virtually stopped, forcing nearly 300 trainees to practise on dusty outer grounds.
The Indian Opinion
The eviction of alleged illegal occupants from a public stadium is welcome if it ends political patronage of sports facilities. But the sudden locking of the Athletics Training Centre, without prior notice to coaches and children, suggests this was more about headlines than athletes. A responsible renovation plan would have ensured alternative training space. Watch how quickly the state government allows the ATC to resume, that will reveal whether sports or politics came first.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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