CHENNAI: The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has received administrative approval from the Tamil Nadu government to construct a world-class Paralympic sports complex at a cost of Rs 9.90 crore. The facility will be developed on a 1.10 acre site at Jeevanagar in the West Zone’s 33rd ward, and construction work is expected to begin soon.

Municipal Commissioner Sivaguruprabhakaran said the proposed complex is being designed exclusively to support athletes with disabilities and to meet international standards. The facility will host both indoor and outdoor Paralympic sporting events.

Paralympic sports are elite international competitions in which athletes with disabilities participate. The planned complex will include indoor sports such as table tennis, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball and badminton, as well as outdoor disciplines like javelin throw, discus throw and shot put.

The sports complex will be equipped with a gymnasium, separate rooms and restrooms for men and women, a yoga centre, a first-aid and medical facility, spectator seating areas and a cafeteria.

According to the Commissioner, the project has received administrative clearance from the Municipal Administration Department, paving the way for the commencement of construction.

Once completed, the facility is expected to significantly enhance training infrastructure for para-athletes in Coimbatore and promote inclusive sports development in the region.