Bengaluru, October 20: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said that the state government has sanctioned Rs 17 crore to construct four stadiums in four places of the city on the line of Kantheerava Stadium.

Inaugurating a renovated indoor stadium at the Kantheerava stadium here on Saturday, the DCM said that in the last budget, the government had sanctioned funds to construct new stadiums in Devanahalli, Tavarekere, Gunjuru and HSR Layout and in two places, the work would be started soon. The government has planned many programmes to develop Katheerava sports complex. A sum of Rs 2 crore was spent to construct toilets and a tender was called to upgrade synthetic track at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore. This work would be commenced soon, he said.

The Kanthreerava stadium would be renovated at a cost of Rs 5.77 crore. As part of this renovation, three basketball courts were upgraded to international level. In fact, the Indian Parliamentary Committee which visited the court, appreciated the work and the National Badminton Association has given 5 Star grade for the upgraded badminton courts, he said.

A Hi-Tech gym was developed in the stadium at a cost of Rs 2 crore. Equipment were brought from America and the new gym would be inaugurated within a week, he added.


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Kolkata (PTI): A 68-year-old man was arrested from Kolkata on Thursday morning after fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 2.99 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police apprehended the person from the Dharmatala bus stand area in the central part of the city, he said.

“Six bundles of FICN of Rs 500 denomination were seized from his possession. The person seems to be a member of a racket involved in fake currency note supply. A case has been filed against him and he will be produced in a local court later today,” he said.

The accused is a resident of Malda district, the officer said, adding that a probe into the matter is underway.