Mungantiwar meets CM Fadnavis on Rs 137-crore Shedmake sports complex proposal for Chandrapur

Chandrapur MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence, Varsha, in Mumbai. He submitted a memorandum seeking early progress on the proposal for the state-of-the-art Veer Baburao Shedmake sports complex, to be built at Mauja Datala at a cost of Rs 137 crore.

The Chief Minister has given a positive assurance that he will call a special meeting to secure administrative approval for the proposal. The meeting will be held soon.

Under the New Chandrapur Development Plan, 16 acres at Mauja Datala have already been reserved for the large sports complex, which will be named after Veer Baburao Shedmake. The decision is said to give local sportspersons a firm platform to show their talent and strong support to the sporting dreams of the coming generation.

Mungantiwar believes sport is not merely a means of entertainment. It gives direction to the energy of youth, builds discipline and determination in them, and raises the identity of the district at the national and international level. With this thinking, he has taken continuous initiatives for the development of sport in Chandrapur. The sports complexes, stadiums and other sports facilities built in the district are described as the result of this effort. He has sought to ensure that sportspersons get good practice facilities, a strong platform for competition and a chance to prove their ability.

In this connection, Mission Shaurya was also mentioned. The campaign gave tribal youths aged 17 to 18 a chance to show their determination, courage and hidden strength to the world. Five tribal youths from the campaign made history by scaling Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. Prime Minister Narendra Modi specially mentioned their achievement in his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort on August 15.

Training in sport is also being given to tribal children of Chandrapur district with the goal of Mission Olympic 2036. Mungantiwar expressed confidence that youths from villages and tribal areas have tremendous potential in sport. With the right training, modern facilities and opportunity, he said, they can prove their ability at the national and international level.

The complex, to be named after Veer Baburao Shedmake, is meant to be not just a centre of modern sports facilities but also a source of inspiration from the proud history of the Gondwana land and the strength of tribal youth. The project, which is expected to give the sporting field of the whole of eastern Vidarbha, along with Chandrapur, a new identity, is described as a step that will strengthen the abilities of sportspersons.