Mandaviya lays foundation for six Khelo India sports projects, opens two facilities at NIS Patiala
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya virtually laid foundation stones for six sports infrastructure projects and inaugurated two athlete facilities at NS NIS Patiala on 3 February 2026, involving ₹120 crore in all.
Summary
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya virtually laid foundation stones for six sports infrastructure projects and inaugurated two athlete support facilities on 3 February 2026, with a total investment of ₹120 crore. The six projects, costing ₹82 crore, are under the Khelo India Scheme with support from the Sports Authority of India. They include a hockey turf upgrade in Bengaluru, a multi-purpose hall in Patiala, synthetic athletic tracks in Bhopal, Guwahati and Jalpaiguri, and a judo hall in Bhopal. The two inaugurated facilities are at NS NIS, Patiala.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 February 2026
- Total
- ₹120 crore
- Six projects
- ₹82 crore under Khelo India, with SAI support
- Locations
- Bengaluru, Patiala, Bhopal, Guwahati, Jalpaiguri
- Inaugurated
- Two athlete facilities at NS NIS Patiala
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Under which scheme are the six sports infrastructure projects whose foundation stones were laid on 3 February 2026 being implemented?
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Correct answer: A — Khelo India Scheme
The six projects, costing ₹82 crore, are under the Khelo India Scheme with SAI support.