Haridwar, April 19 -- Known till now as the pilgrimage city, Haridwar is all set to become a sports city as well. The Haridwar-Roorkee Development Authority has taken a new initiative for enhancing sports in the district which has brought a wave of cheer amongst sports and fitness lovers. Till now, Haridwar-Roorkee Development Authority was considered to be an institution for approving the building maps, issuing notices for demolishing illegal constructions. But the young Vice President of Haridwar-Roorkee Development Authority, IAS officer Anshul Singh, has given a new identity to this authority by ensuring the participation of the Authority in the domain of sports.

The authority has prepared a new sports complex for the players which i...