LAHORE: Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Dr Asif Tufail, along with other officials, visited the National Hockey Stadium to inspect upgradation and renovation work, here on Friday.
Dr Asif Tufail was accompanied by Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan, Director Admin Ijaz Munir, Project Director PMU Qaiser Raza, Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmed and PMU officers during his detailed inspection visit.
He inspected newly-laid synthetic turf, outer space of playing area, renovation, upgradation, installation of new fans, chairs and water coolers and cleanliness work. He also visited VVIP Boxes and other parts of the National Hockey Stadium.
Dr Asif Tufail directed the officials concerned to complete the remaining work as early as possible. “The installation of synthetic turf and the beautification of the stadium will help a lot in the promotion of hockey among the younger generation. “The new synthetic turf of the National Hockey Stadium will be inaugurated in the coming days”.