National Stadium for Puttalam

M U M Sanoon - Puttalam Correspondent

Unusual relentless rain hinders the progress of the construction work of the Puttalam District National Stadium.

The Ministry of Sports had taken action to construct the Puttalam District National Stadium at the cost of Rupees 250 million at the Puttalam Public playground and the foundation stone was laid on October 23, 2012, under the auspices of the Provincial Minister of Sports of North Western Province Asoka Wadigamangawa.

The advent of a National level District stadium was considered by the people of Puttalam as an extensive for the time immemorial. A swimming pool, a pavilion, 400 metre athletic track, Football ground and a indoor stadium are the components of this proposed District National Level Stadium.

At the foundation stone laying ceremony it was announced by Provincial Minister of Sports of North Western Province Asoka Wadigamangawa that the stadium will be completed in eight months time.

The old pavilion has been pulled down, excavated earth heaps remain everywhere on the ground making it difficult for the young people to use the ground for their football practices.