Sports Complex, Navi Mumbai

Abstract

Sports culture within the nation kept on being consigned to the back seat in post independent India, and the country could not figure anyplace within the international sports events. Sports culture in our nation continues to be in earliest stages and no true efforts are being made to revive this segment. There are a number of variables responsible for the poor sports culture. More than 90% of players who are passionate about a career in sports are not perfectly skilled and also do not get the opportunities for the same, hence they end up leaving the sports ecosystem and join other streams. To be more precise, not even 2·5% of those passionate ones can reach a level of excellence in sports and become champions. And on the other hand, 78% of the children who join schools/coaching and show some interest in a sport, don't pursue their passion because of lack of encouragement and lack of career opportunities. Therefore, it is unsaid that there is an absence of support system in sports. Time has come for re-examining and taking a look at the full scenario. A holistic approach has got to be made which is able to encompass all the variables and basis must be done to address this issue of poor sports culture. It is important that we look at each sporting event with equal importance, widening the horizon of scope in the subject of sports as a possible career. We have to applaud the ‘Khelo India' initiative of Indian government. It is the step in the right direction, and strong grass roots competitions will surely make us more competitive. The proposition of the thesis lies within creating an advanced facility for sports in the city of Navi Mumbai that would help spread the sporting culture in the city as well as serves as a stepping stone in raising the sporting standards of the country. This would be achieved through the ‘Sports Complex, Navi Mumbai’ project.