VASCO
Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar has pushed for a Futsal ground, a multi-purpose indoor games court for badminton and table tennis and a walking track at the open space near Tanya Hotel in Vasco.
Speaking to reporters after a joint inspection with Sports Minister Govind Gaude, MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues and other officials at the open space, Salkar said residents in Vasco do not have proper sports facilities in Vasco.
“We can have an indoor cricket pitch, futsal ground, table tennis and other indoor games. The sports department is in possession of around 13,000 sq mtrs of land. We also have another adjoining area of around 8,000 sq. mtrs, which if considered, can make the area of 22,000 sq. mtrs for a sports complex.”
Salkar said the sports minister has assured to appoint a consultant to see how these sporting facilities can be set up in the available space. “We also have initiatives like Khelo India and Fit India and we can also get support from the Centre for setting up good sports facilities for Vascokars. We also see a lot of people going for a walk on the roads which is dangerous and hence, we decided to have a walking track along the periphery of the area," said Salkar.
Sports Minister Gaude said he was unsure why a world-class swimming pool proposed could not be taken up at the site. “While the basic reason could be technical grounds, I will speak with my staff and ascertain the exact reason for this issue.”
“We already have a swimming pool in Sada and we have a proposal for another swimming pool in Mormugao Taluka, provided there is feasibility of land available.”
“The gym above the Tilak Maidan is good and we will improve things further with more equipment and better facilities and we will also carry out works on the roofing of the indoor courts before rains so that the issue of leakages is addressed," Gaude added.
