Match Highlights: Ahmedabad: Sports Center Launched Under SIMS Railway Overbridge for Cricket, Football and More – Key Moments

The
Municipal
Corporation
has
opened
a
new
Sports
Activity
Center
on
the
SIMS
Railway
Overbridge
near
the
Science
City
approach.
Union
Home
and
Cooperation
Minister
Amit
Shah
inaugurated
the
project,
which
turns
a
section
of
the
overbridge
into
a
space
for
sports
and
recreation.
This
unique
initiative
combines
fun,
fitness,
and
community
engagement.

The
center
is
divided
into
11
sections,
with
six
dedicated
to
indoor
sports
facilities
and
five
reserved
for
parking.
Each
area
is
carefully
designed
to
cater
to
different
activities
and
age
groups.

Sports
Facilities
and
Amenities

The
Sports
Activity
Center
offers
spaces
for
a
variety
of
indoor
games.
Span
No.
3
is
dedicated
to
pickleball,
a
sport
gaining
popularity
worldwide.
Spans
4
and
5
include
facilities
for
air
hockey,
table
tennis,
chess,
football,
carrom,
and
a
pool
table.
These
areas
also
feature
games
for
children,
making
it
an
ideal
spot
for
families.
Span
No.
6
houses
a
cafeteria
and
a
toilet
block
to
provide
additional
convenience
for
visitors.

Beyond
sports,
the
center
includes
features
to
make
it
a
lively
community
space.
Plans
include:
–
A
landscaped
garden
–
A
children’s
play
area
–
Box
cricket
facilities
–
Thematic
sculptures
–
Food
stalls
–
Decorative
paintings
and
lighting

These
additions
are
designed
to
create
a
welcoming
environment
for
people
of
all
ages.

City-Wide
Expansion
Plans

Inspired
by
the
success
of
this
project,
the
Municipal
Corporation
plans
to
develop
similar
facilities
under
seven
more
bridges
across
the
city.
These
include
the
Dinesh
Chamber
Flyover,
Rajendra
Park
Flyover,
Ghodasar
Flyover,
Anjali
Flyover,
Shahibaug
Railway
Overbridge,
Guru
Railway
Overbridge,
and
Gujarat
College
Railway
Overbridge.
Tenders
have
already
been
invited
for
these
projects.

The
goal
of
this
expansion
is
to
use
urban
spaces
creatively,
providing
more
residents
with
access
to
recreational
and
sporting
activities
close
to
their
homes.

Promoting
Community
Well-Being

This
initiative
is
a
step
toward
creating
a
healthier
and
more
active
community.
By
repurposing
urban
infrastructure,
the
project
not
only
promotes
physical
fitness
but
also
encourages
social
interaction
and
a
sense
of
togetherness
among
residents.

The
inauguration
of
the
Sports
Activity
Center
on
the
SIMS
Railway
Overbridge
marks
the
beginning
of
a
transformation
in
how
public
spaces
are
utilized
in
the
city.
It
is
a
promising
move
to
enhance
urban
life
and
encourage
a
vibrant,
active
lifestyle
for
everyone.