Ludhiana: In a bid to promote sports culture among children, the civic body on Tuesday inaugurated basketball, badminton, and volleyball courts in the underutilised space beneath the Lakkar Bridge flyover, transforming into a functional recreational area for the local community.
MLA Madan Lal Bagga and additional MC commissioner Paramdeep Singh, who launched the initiative, noted that developing these the sports facilities had cost the MC a modest ₹15 lakh.They joined in a game of badminton, celebrating the new facilities.
Children especially had long sought a designated play area. The city has not only repurposed vacant spaces effectively but also created an affordable solution for promoting physical activity among youth.