Construction of indoor polo arena resumes

Jaipur: Construction of indoor polo arena at Organized Archery, Shooting and Equestrian Sports (OASES) complex, Jagatpura, is expected to complete soon as the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has started the work again. The project, which was pending for past seven years, will be completed within a year.
The JDA will lay the roof of aircraft aluminium sheet metal, which will be long-lasting."A 45-metre wide and 90-metre long area will be covered by the roof. Under the roof, games such as shooting, indoor polo and archery could be played. The work will be completed within one year," said an official.
Besides, JDA would develop seating for 1,300 spectators. The estimated cost to complete the project is Rs 60 crore. "Earlier, JDA had spent Rs 28.50 crore. The remaining 31.50 crore will now be spent by the civic body. Recently, Rs 10 crore had been sanctioned by JDA to lay the roof," added the official.
Despite spending crores of public money, the project, which was initiated by the previous Vasundhara Raje government, was lying in a dilapidated state since long. As per sources, earlier JDA was planning not to pursue construction of indoor polo arena complex. During summers, the temperature crosses 45 degrees Celsius in Jaipur. The climate is not suitable for horses and can make them sick. JDA had proposed to shelve the project and develop a club house in the area.