India, July 5 -- In a major push to strengthen grassroots' sports infrastructure, the Pune Zilla Parishad (ZP) has decided to establish its first-ever sports academy (Krida Prabodhini) to provide rural talent with international-standard coaching and modern sports facilities under one roof. The project aims to bridge the gap between rural sporting talent and quality training by offering access to advanced infrastructure, expert coaching and sports science support. In the second phase, the academy will evolve into a fully residential sports institution where selected students will receive education, accommodation, nutrition and professional sports training inside a single integrated campus. The Pune ZP administration has begun identifying a...