Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium re-opens with modernised facilities in Vizag

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The renovated Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium which re-opened connected  Tuesday successful  Visakhapatnam.

The renovated Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium which re-opened connected Tuesday successful Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU

One of the astir sought-after sports venues successful Visakhapatnam– Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium, re-opened astatine Resapuvanipalem connected Tuesday aft undergoing a implicit a ₹16.90 crore renovation funded nether the Smart City Corporation funds, by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).

MP M. Sribharat, politician Peela Srinivasa Rao, District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad, North MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju on with GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg inaugurated the stadium.

Speaking during the inaugural programme, Mr. Sribharat said that the Swarna Bharati Indoor Stadium is present equipped with six badminton courts, G.I. expanse roofing, woody sports flooring, epoxy flooring, interior acoustic partition cladding, solid panelling, ACP elevation cladding, mendacious ceiling, and folding chairs with a seating capableness of 1,750 spectators. He further said that further improvement works see BT roadworthy improvement astir the stadium, enactment marking, painting, lighting, air-conditioning, sports hallway lighting, occurrence information systems, and CCTV surveillance, among different facilities.

“Online booking strategy is being introduced to guarantee casual nationalist entree to the stadium,”, helium said, and urged the GVMC main to guarantee effectual absorption of the stadium by promoting sports activities, generating revenue, and maintaining accessibility for all.

Mr. Ketan Garg the GVMC Commissioner said that the Swarna Bharati Indoor Stadium has been upgraded to cater to the needs of National and International sports events.

GVMC Additional Commissioner P. Nallanayya, Chief Engineer P. V. Satyanarayana Raju and others were present.

Published - January 27, 2026 07:46 p.m. IST

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