Uttarakhand
Infrastructure Development For 38th National Games
- 30 Jan 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The roads connecting Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Dehradun, will be widened to manage traffic more efficiently.
- The decision comes after severe traffic congestion during the opening ceremony of the 38th National Games.
Key Points
- Future Events Consideration: Since more sporting events will be held at the stadium in the future, the government aims to improve infrastructure and streamline traffic management.
- National Games Closing Ceremony: The closing ceremony is scheduled for 14 February 2025.
- National Games 2025:
- Into its 38th edition, the National Games, India's own multi-sport event inspired by the Olympics, will see athletes from 28 states, eight Union Territories and the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) compete for medals in 32 different sports.
- The 2025 National Games kicked off with the triathlon events on 26 January.
- The overall winner of the National Games is awarded the Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy for each edition.
- The champion state is judged based on points scored which are earned based on finishing positions in the events.
- The National Games 2025 will feature some top athletes from India, including Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (boxing), Swapnil Kusale, Sarabjot Singh and Vijay Kumar (shooting).
