It appears that the State government is racing against time to get the various sports infrastructures ready in time for the National Games to be held in the state in a few days from now. National Games 2023 are scheduled to be held in Goa from Oct. 26 to Nov. 9. However some infrastructures still appear to be in the final stages of completion.
It is learnt that the Sports Complex Ground at Curti Ponda and the Archery facility at Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi, will be ready just 48 hours before launching of the National Games and that the work is going on a war-footing. It is learnt that two venues were running behind schedule namely the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium at Taleigao, where the flooring is being replaced, and the Peddem indoor stadium in Mapusa. Both venues now appear to be ready.
It is learnt that Kho Kho was supposed to be played in the open as is traditionally done but due to sudden rain the event will now be held indoors. It would be in the fitness of things to have plastic covering ready for open venues to protect the surface from the rains which have become unpredictable. Given the fact that the National Games could not be held in the state in the past due to unpreparedness, it was expected that all the infrastructures would be ready well in advance instead of the last minute hustle.
