Mangaluru, Feb 27: Public’s are banned from using the synthetic track in Mangala Stadium. This move has been initiated to preserve the quality of the synthetic track and maintain it in good condition, said AB Ibrahim, deputy Commissioner of Dakshina kannada District.
Speaking to the media persons on Thursday, February 26th he said this measure has been initiated so that the synthetic track which is constructed at a cost of Rs 3.53 crores will be useful to train the athletes, he said.
It was decided in a meeting held on February 25th which was presided over by Abhaychandra Jain-Minister for youth empowerment, sports and fisheries.
The synthetic track at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru and Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Mysuru is also banned for the public’s, he revealed.
Panduranga Gowda, Youth Empowerment and department of Sports deputy director said, as the public’s are using the synthetic track for jogging it has caused inconvenience to train the athletes and we have received complaints regarding this matter. Suitable shoes have to be worn while running on the synthetic tracks. As the public’s who walk on this track wear mud track shoes or other kind of shoes, the synthetic track is being damaged, he informed.
As the National level Federation Cup Athletic Championship will take place in Mangala Stadium from May 1st to May 5th, it is necessary to preserve the quality of synthetic track, he said.
