State-of-the-art ice skating rink to be built in Shimla, Rs 42 crore to be spent
Shimla, July 19: A state-of-the-art ice skating rink cum roller skating rink will be built in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Tourists and locals will now be able to enjoy skating in the ice skating rink throughout the year, not just for three months in winter. The tender process for this work has started. This information was given by Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap during a special meeting held here with the officials of Shimla Ice Skating Club.
Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap said that this all-weather rink will be built with state-of-the-art technology and better facilities will be provided in it.
He appealed to the club members to make efforts to promote other activities besides ice hockey in the rink. He said that the ice skating rink is also very important from the tourism point of view. He said that plantation will also be done around the club.
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ADB is providing financial assistance-
The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department has invited tenders for the proposed rink and building construction to be built at a cost of Rs 42 crore through the Asian Development Bank. August 8, 2024 is the last date for filling the tender. After this the tenders will be opened and the work will start. The work has been divided into two parts, one civil work and the other technical work.
These facilities will be available in the new rink-
A refrigeration plant will also be installed to freeze ice in every season in the skating rink to be built with the financial assistance of ADB so that participants and tourists can get the facility of ice skating throughout the year. It is proposed to provide skating facilities as per international standards including changing room, rink, roller rink, restaurant, fire alarming system, conference hall, surveillance system.
Children and youth have the highest inclination-
Children and youth have the highest inclination for ice skating. In Shimla, schools and colleges have holidays in the month of January and parents bring their children here to get them to skate. Along with this, youth also reach here in large numbers to enjoy the thrill of skating. Basic training is also provided here for players who are fond of ice hockey and various competitions are also organized. This is the country’s first open air skating rink, where ice is frozen naturally. This new rink will provide Himachal Pradesh ice hockey players the facility to practice throughout the year, which will greatly improve the game of the players.
The journey from tennis court to ice skating rink –
The rink was built in 1920 by Blessington of British origin. Earlier there used to be a tennis court here, but due to the freezing of ice in winter, skating was started in it. It has been 104 years since this rink was built. Since then, children enjoy ice skating during winter vacations.
This rink of Shimla is one of the oldest open air rinks in Asia. In the year 1965, President of Yugoslavia, Marshal Tito came here. During that time, when an ice hockey competition was held in the rink, he awarded the winners with the Marshal Tito Trophy. Since then, a trophy with the same name is given in ice hockey till date.
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