Chhattisgarh

• 17 Aug 2021

Canoeing-Kayaking Sports Facility in Jagdalpur

Why in News

• On August 15, 2021, on the occasion of Independence Day, Chhattisgarh's Minister of Industry and district in-charge minister Kawasi Lakhma inaugurated the facility of canoeing-kayaking sports at the historic Dalpat Sagar in Jagdalpur.

Key Points

• This new sports facility in the tribal-dominated Bastar region will boost tourism here, while the country will get many national and international players from this game.
• Inaugurating this new sports facility, the Minister of Industry said that there are many sports talents in the tribal area, they will get an opportunity to move forward in this new field of sports. Lakhma also extended his best wishes to the youth training for the sport of canoeing and kayaking.
• He urged the youth to take maximum advantage of the sports facility provided by the initiative of the district administration and appreciated the cleanliness drive of Dalpat Sagar.
• He said that the efforts made for the preservation and beautification of this historical heritage of Dalpat Sagar would also boost tourism in this region. Also, the attraction of Dalpat Sagar will be added to the canoeing-kayaking sport.