Bathinda, Jan. 29 -- Bathinda is set to host the Malwa region's first watersports facility, as the artificial lake of the defunct Guru Nanak Dev thermal plant is being redeveloped into a rowing nursery. This initiative aims to train budding athletes and host national rowing events.

According to officials, the Bathinda Development Authority (BDA) has granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the state sports department, paving the way for the project. A rowing competition is already scheduled for March, officials added.

The move follows a development plan proposed in August 2022 to repurpose the assets of the thermal plant, which ceased operations in December 2017.

Bathinda deputy commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray confirmed that the r...