Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated the permanent site of the Assam Cricket Association's Cricket Academy and the Guwahati Town Club's Football Academy at Fulung in North Guwahati.

The campus of the Assam Cricket Association's Cricket Academy has been equipped with 10 practice wickets, a cricket ground with five centre wickets, one of the largest indoor cricket halls in the country with 10 wickets, residential facilities for players, and provisions for technical directors, coaches, and other staff.

Preparations are also underway to build sports infrastructure in Chandrapur to support Assam's aim of hosting the National Games. In addition, an Olympic-standard swimming pool is being constr...