RAWALPINDI: Project to upgrade Pindi football stadium was inaugurated by Chairman Steering Committee, Punjab Sports Board, Hanif Abbasi and MPA Raja Mohammad Hanif Advocate on Monday.

He unveiled the plaque of foundation stone in the presence of representatives of local bodies and sports officials. Divisional Sports Officer Rawalpindi Malik Waqar Ahmed and District Sports Officer Rawalpindi Babar Waheed were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Hanif Abbasi said that Rs50 million would be spent on the provision of latest sports facilities in Rawalpindi Football Stadium including flood lights, development of gym and various other allied sports facilities.

He said the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had provided adequate funds for the provision of basic amenities of life and sports facilities for the youngsters and a number of projects including development of synthetic football grounds at Government Postgraduate College for Boys, Satellite Town and Shahbaz Shairf Public Park.

Published in Dawn, December 26th, 2017