New Delhi: In a first, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and 10 Delhi govt universities have joined hands to promote sports and fitness among students through an inter-university tournament.
Matches will be held from Oct 28 to Nov 2. He also referred to India’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympic Games and its successful bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news.
Sandhu said the tournament would bring Delhi’s universities together on a common platform and encourage sportsmanship and team spirit. Organised by Delhi Technological University (DTU) in collaboration with DDA, the DDA University Sports Cup will feature competitions in five disciplines—hockey, basketball, football, kabaddi and cricket—in both men’s and women’s categories. Union minister for youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the tournament at DDA’s Roshanara Club, along with LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Delhi education minister Ashish Sood. University vice-chancellors, DDA vice-chairman, former hockey Olympian Ashok Kumar, wrestler Deepak Punia and shooter Ashima Ahlawat were also present. Addressing students, Mandaviya described the initiative as a step towards building a culture of sports and fitness among young people. Sood thanked the LG for conceiving the initiative, saying it would give university students access to DDA’s sports facilities. Participating institutions include DTU, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, IIIT-Delhi, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Ambedkar University Delhi, Delhi Teachers University and Delhi Sports University. Download the TOI App.