Representational image of the University. Photo: Google

Xtra Time Web Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on January 2, his Office has confirmed.

The University will be built at an estimated cost of 700 crores, at Salawa and Kaili villages of Sardhana town in Meerut.

One of the key areas of focus is developing sporting culture and establishing state-of-the-art sporting infrastructure in all parts of the country and the establishment of this University at Meerut will be the first step in fulfilling the vision.

The sports university will be equipped with modern amenities and state-of-the-art sports infrastructure, including synthetic hockey and football grounds, a ground for

The sports university will be equipped with modern and advanced sports infrastructure, including synthetic hockey and football grounds, a ground for basketball, volleyball, handball and kabaddi, lawn tennis court, gymnasium hall, synthetic running stadium, swimming pool, multipurpose hall and a cycling velodrome. 

It will also house facilities for shooting, squash, gymnastics, weightlifting, archery, canoeing and kayaking among other facilities. 

It will also house facilities for shooting, squash, gymnastics, weightlifting, archery, canoeing and kayaking among other facilities. 

With inputs from PTI

Prime Minister to lay foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University