Ludhiana, Sept. 2 -- Although the 75th Junior National Basketball Championship is set to begin on Tuesday, the newly built indoor basketball courts at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana are still undergoing last-minute construction.

The indoor courts, part of the Smart City Mission, were supposed to be completed months ago but have already missed several deadlines. The continuous heavy rainfall has further delayed the final touches, causing water seepage through the ceiling of the new basketball courts.

Punjab Basketball Association general secretary Teja Singh Dhaliwal acknowledged the leakage and said they have put up waterproof tenting to prevent damage to the court floor.

Dhaliwal also added that the old court, which will also host...