Groundbreaking: Silav’s Rs 12 Crore Sports Complex

Silav, a town in Bihar, is making significant strides in sports infrastructure. Following Rajgir, Silav is now being developed as a regional sports center. Construction has begun on a five-storey state-of-the-art sports building cum gymnasium, with an estimated cost of Rs 12 crore.

The complex, being built near Silav High School, will provide a dedicated platform for local players, offering all necessary facilities from training to competition under one roof upon completion.

What’s Inside the ‘Khel Bhawan’

• Office for the District Sports Officer
• AC meeting room, capacity 50
• High-tech gymnasium with top-quality equipment
• Separate changing rooms for boys and girls
• Multipurpose hall for indoor games like Taekwondo, Wushu, Fencing, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, and Kabaddi

Additional Rs 10.26 Crore for Security and Comfort

The Sports Department has allocated an additional Rs 10.26 crore for installing RO water purifiers, generator sets, CCTV monitoring system, and signboards, ensuring players’ safety and convenience.

“The Chief Minister Sports Development Scheme aims to bring Bihar’s hidden sports talents to the national platform.”

— Shalini Bharti, District Sports Officer, Bihar

Locals believe that this sports hall will transform Silav into a major sports hub for Nalanda in the future, “You can feel the buzz and anticipation in the air,” says a local resident.