By Paritosh Pramanik
NAGPUR, June 1, 2022
The Department of Sports and Physical Education of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) wants this year the rains arrive a bit in advance.
The reason: They want to test the surface and the level of the asphalt before laying off the synthetic track at its Ravi Nagar Sports Complex.
The work of laying synthetic track at RTMNU’s ground is going at a steady pace and the asphalting work is almost done. Once the slope of the asphalted track is tested during rainy season, the last stage of laying of synthetic track will be
started. It’s been more than a week that the asphalting work is being done at the ground and in the next 5-6 days it will be completed.
Speaking with ‘The Hitavada’, Dr Sharad Suryawanshi, Director, Physical Education and Sports said that they would now wait to check the slope and evenness of the track.
“We are waiting for the rains. That will help us check whether the slope is carried out perfectly for the track. If there are any uneven areas, we will take corrective measures to make it a levelled area. At the same time we will also be checking the drainage system during the rainy season. It’s now a matter of a couple of weeks and if all goes well, we will plan about the next stage,” said Dr Suryawanshi.
Heavy rollers are being used to make the tar track smooth and levelled. “I don’t think there would be any problem at the track area. Our main concern is the long jump area as it will be newly built. The running area already had a cinder track so the layers were properly filled with required materials. At the long jump area the soil will settle a bit and that has to be seen how much work would be needed on it,” explained Dr Suryawanshi.
Dr Suryawanshi added that the levelling of the football ground in the centre is completed with garden soil. “Proper slope too has been made and water will percolate evenly. The sprinklers too are installed. Once the lawn grass is sowed we will install sensors for sprinklers which will water the area evenly,” Dr Suryawanshi added.
RTMNU is also planning to upgrade the lighting system. At present the lights are of basic use. “We are planning to upgrade the lighting system. The high mast poles will have more powerful and extra lights,” said the RTMNU Sports Department Director.
The 8-lane synthetic track will have a steeplechase pit, one discus cum hammer throw cage, shot put ring, steeplechase water barrier, pole vault boxes, take off boards and other facilities. This will be the second athletics synthetic track of the city afterDivisional Sports Complex in Mankapur.
A couple of months ago an international measurement observer and athletics technical expert Low Kok Kwong of International Athletics Federation visited the construction site. He was satisfied with the laying work of the synthetic track.
In his first visit Kwong had checked the dimensions and tolerance level of the track.
Apart from the track, the university is planning to construct a practice arena outside the chained fencing area. “We have sent a proposal to PWD and are awaiting their reply,” said Dr Suryawanshi.
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