Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed all sports facilities under his government to remain open for sportspersons till 10pm. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on its official Twitter handle that the decision will allow athletes and players to practice till night.
“There should be no inconvenience to athletes who wish to play till late night,” AAP tweeted.
The order came after a report by The Indian Express which claimed the athletes and coaches were being forced to wrap the training at Delhi government-run Thyagraj Stadium earlier than the usual time. The report, citing the athletes, suggested that the reason behind the forced wrap-up was Delhi’s principal secretary (revenue) Sanjeev Khirwar’s evening walk with his dog at the facility.
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Khirwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer, has rubbished the allegations, saying they are “absolutely incorrect”. However, he accepted that he “sometimes” takes his pet for a walk at the staidum, but denied that it disrupted the practice routine of athletes.
Built in 2010 for the Commonwealth Games, the complex attracts state and national-level athletes.
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