New Delhi, April 18 -- Athletics Federation of India (AFI) spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla has raised serious concerns over the quality of synthetic athletic tracks in the country, stating that a vast majority of them are substandard in terms of material, construction, and measurements.

Addressing an AFI press conference on Saturday, Sumariwalla alleged widespread irregularities in the construction and maintenance of tracks across India.

"I can tell you 90% plus tracks in India are substandard. The material used is substandard, the process is substandard, and the granules used are substandard. The laying methodology is substandard, so the thickness is substandard," he said.

He further pointed out that in several cases, proper materials...