Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Indore’s Nehru Park Pool Reopens After ₹4.07 Crore Upgrade
Nehru Park’s swimming pool in Indore has reopened after a major makeover.
The work cost about ₹4.07 crore.
Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav and MLA Mahendra Hardia opened it by swimming there.
The pool now has a new building and water-cleaning equipment.
It also has a diving tower, changing rooms, showers, and a medical room.
The mayor said the pool would keep training swimmers.
He said many past swimmers went on to compete nationally and internationally.
A gym and badminton area are also being developed.
An official suggested setting aside swimming times for women and reviewing the fees.
Nehru Park swimming pool in Indore reopened Tuesday after renovation and beautification costing around ₹4.07 crore.
Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav and MLA Mahendra Hardia inaugurated the facility by swimming in the pool.
The upgrade added a new building, filtration plant, diving tower, tiles, changing and shower rooms, medical room, deck, lighting and electrical systems.
Officials said the pool would continue regular training and provide modern facilities for residents, including economically weaker sections.
Additional gym and badminton facilities are being developed in the building; an official also suggested women’s dedicated hours and reviewing membership fees.
- Who
- Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, MLA Mahendra Hardia and Nehru Park pool users.
- What
- The renovated Nehru Park swimming pool reopened after a makeover costing around ₹4.07 crore.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Nehru Park, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To provide upgraded swimming facilities for residents, with redevelopment planned to meet needs over the next 10–15 years.
Proposed access and fees
Current arrangements
Women’s dedicated swimming times
Proposed access and fees
General Administration Committee in-charge Nandkishore Pahadia suggested dedicated timings for women.
Current arrangements
The article does not report a response or state that dedicated timings have been adopted.
Membership fees
Proposed access and fees
Pahadia suggested reviewing membership fees.
Current arrangements
The article does not report a response or state that fees have changed.
- Renovation cost
- Around ₹4.07 crore
- Facility
- Nehru Park swimming pool
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Reopening
- Tuesday
- New amenities
- New building, filtration plant, diving tower, changing and shower rooms, medical room, deck, lighting and upgraded electrical systems
- Further development
- A gym and badminton area are being developed in the upper portion of the building
- Suggested changes
- Dedicated timings for women and a review of membership fees were suggested