India, Dec. 22 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday inaugurated the MP Sports Festival in Almora, formally opening football and badminton competitions. During the event, he also felicitated international cricketer Ekta Bisht and several sports coaches for their contributions.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister announced a series of sports and civic infrastructure projects for the district. A multi-purpose artificial turf ground for hockey and football, suitable for both day and night play, will be developed at the GIC ground in Almora. To strengthen public lighting and promote clean energy, 200 solar lights will be installed in the municipal area. A 50-bed hostel will be constructed at the Hemwati Nandan ...