India, March 6 -- The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is in the final stages of developing two football and multi-utility sports arenas in Pimpri-Chinchwad, aimed at providing international-standard sports infrastructure to local players.

The facilities are coming up on PMRDA-reserved plots in Sectors 3 and 12. Additional metropolitan commissioner Deepak Singla reviewed the progress of both projects on Thursday and expressed satisfaction over the pace and quality of the work, while directing officials to complete the remaining work within the stipulated timeframe.

According to PMRDA officials, the project in Sector 3, spread across around 3,500 sq m, is about 80% complete. The facility will feature a 44 metres in ...