LUCKNOW, March 23 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has transformed a long-defunct and mosquito-infested water body at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Park into a modern sports hub, opening multiple facilities to the public in a project worth around Rs.4 crore. The move addresses both a public health concern and the growing demand for accessible sports infrastructure in the city.

Chief secretary SP Goyal inaugurated the newly developed sports facilities on Monday evening along with divisional commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant and district magistrate Vishakh G and LDA vice chairman Prathamesh Kumar.

With this, LDA has also initiated its first-ever directly operated public sports complex, aiming to provide affordable recreational options with...