By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, April 27: The Meghalaya Cricket Association’s (MCA) Indoor Cricket Academy at Kurkalang in Ri-Bhoi, is set for formal inauguration on Wednesday as part of a landmark ceremony in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate indoor stadiums across six north eastern states (Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradaesh) from Sikkim.
The inauguration marks the culmination of a sustained push to revive and complete a facility that had remained unfinished for several months under the previous administration.
“I had requested the intervention of the Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma to fast-track the completion of the Academy,” president of MCA James Sangma said.
Among the most notable achievements in the run-up to the inauguration was the provision of electrical power to the facility. After taking over as president, Sangma had previously requested power connectivity from the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL). This was secured in a record 12 days.
This swift resolution cleared a primary obstacle to the Academy becoming operational and ensured the facility was ready for inauguration within the required timeframe.
“It is my priority to make the best use of this facility, which the BCCI has provided to our State. I have already discussed with various Committees, such as the Cricket Advisory Sub-Committee composed of senior former players, regarding planning activities in the Indoor Cricket Academy for our players,” the MCA president elaborated.
The Indoor Cricket Academy at Kurkalang, developed with support from the BCCI, is expected to significantly enhance training infrastructure for cricketers across Meghalaya by providing a state-of-the-art indoor facility for year-round practice and development.
