Baburao Sanas Ground: PMC proposes pass system for athletes at ₹300 to ₹600 a month
Individual athletes now use Pune's Late Baburao Sanas Ground free of cost, and a PMC proposal for a new pass system takes effect only after General Body approval.
IllustrationAthletes who practise individually at Pune's Late Baburao Sanas Ground may soon pay ₹300 a month if they are below 18 and ₹600 if they are above 18, under a Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) proposal for a new pass system.
Individual athletes use the ground free of cost at present.
Under the proposed policy, practice will be allowed between 6 am and 9 am and between 4 pm and 7 pm. 9 am to 4 pm will be reserved for competitions, and regular practice will not be permitted while competitions are underway.
The ground will stay closed every Sunday for maintenance and will not be available for walking.
Athletes must wear proper sports shoes on the synthetic track and ground. Slippers and regular shoes will not be allowed, and food is banned on the track and ground. Parents of trainees and other citizens will not be allowed inside.
Athletes and coaches will need identity cards from the Sports Department. The policy says athletes and coaches will be responsible for any injuries or accidents during practice, and the civic administration will not be held liable.
The proposal has been placed before the PMC Standing Committee and General Body through the civic body's Sports Committee, and will come into effect only after approval from the General Body.
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