Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Punjab Allocates ₹2.14 Crore for Badminton Hall
The Punjab government is building a new indoor badminton hall in Jalandhar.
They are spending ₹2.14 crore to make 10 new badminton courts.
This is to get ready for a big badminton tournament called the Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship.
The stadium hasn't had a national badminton tournament in 44 years.
The new hall will help young players train and compete better.
The government wants to make Punjab a better place for sports.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced a ₹2.14 crore grant for an indoor badminton hall at Raizada Hansraj Stadium in Jalandhar.
The project will create 10 indoor badminton courts, making it Punjab's first venue with such a large indoor badminton complex.
The hall is being built to prepare for the Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship, which will be held at the stadium in December.
The Public Works Department (PWD) will execute the project, with construction expected to start in August.
The government aims to improve sports infrastructure and encourage greater participation among young athletes in Punjab.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Public Works Department (PWD), Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Singh Walia, Punjab Badminton Association secretary Ritin Khanna
- What
- Allocation of ₹2.14 crore for the construction of an indoor badminton hall at Raizada Hansraj Stadium
- When
- Construction to commence in August, Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship scheduled for December
- Where
- Raizada Hansraj Stadium, Jalandhar, Punjab
- Why
- To prepare for the Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship and improve sports infrastructure in Punjab
- Amount Allocated
- ₹2.14 crore
- Location
- Raizada Hansraj Stadium, Jalandhar
- Project
- Indoor badminton hall with 10 courts
- Event
- Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship
- Expected Completion
- Construction to commence in August
- Government Department
- Public Works Department (PWD)
- Significance
- First sports venue in Punjab with 10 indoor badminton courts
- Historical Context
- First national badminton championship in 44 years at the venue