Gurgaon: GMDA has revived its plan to build sports infrastructure along the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway green belt, with facilities including futsal and basketball courts, a skating rink, a volleyball court and a padel tennis court.The project will come up on a 30,370 sqm site (roughly 7.5 acres). Estimated to cost around Rs 5 crore, the project — after being put on hold for nearly two years — is likely to take a year to complete once allotted. The multiple sports facilities, which will be developed opposite Sector 15, will include basic public amenities such as parking space, walking tracks, toilets and seating areas for visitors.A senior GMDA official said the project is being taken up as a pilot. If it sees a good response, similar facilities may be planned in other parts of the city. The move comes amid growing demand for neighbourhood-level sports facilities in the city, especially in older sectors.“The plan to develop sports facilities was taken up earlier as well but did not move forward as the tenders failed to attract an adequate response. We are now re-initiating the process. The idea is to utilise the space and upgrade it with modern sports infrastructure such as futsal, basketball, skating rink, volleyball, and padel tennis. A synthetic jogging track will also be developed to support warm-up and recreational activities,” the official added. The project was first conceptualised in 2024 but did not move forward despite two rounds of tendering. The identified site has been lying underutilised for years. In the early 1990s, the erstwhile Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), now HSVP, developed a mini-golf course and a tennis court at this location when the surrounding sectors were coming up. Over the years, however, the facilities fell into disrepair due to poor maintenance and gradually became unusable. GMDA now plans to redevelop the space to cater to current recreational needs. Officials said the aim is to create a functional and accessible sports zone for nearby residents, many of whom currently lack open public spaces for organised physical activities.Residents have welcomed the decision but said it should not remain just an announcement and must be implemented on the ground. “There are not enough dedicated sports spaces in the area, especially for children. While parks are there, they are mostly used by residents for walking or sitting, and children often don’t have enough room to play,” general secretary of Sector 15 Part 1 Gaurav Bharadwaj said. “If developed properly, this can serve as a much-needed space for sports and outdoor activities. It will not only benefit children but also encourage residents to engage in physical activity within the sector,” he added.
