Assam: Sarupathar MLA proposes sports academy in the name of Olympian Lovlina Borgohain
BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan from Assam's Sarupathar, on Sunday, proposed setting up of a sports academy in the name of Olympian Lovlina Borgohain in Golaghat district.
Phukan, who is currently supervising the construction of a motorable road to the pugilist's village, said that he has sent a proposal in this regard to the state administration.
He said that 40 bighas of government land, which is only 2 km away from Borgohain's birthplace have already been marked in Naharbari village for the sports academy. He further added that he will speak with officials concerned about arranging funds for the project.
Phukan said that the Public Works Department has been working overtime to make the 3.5-km stretch of road from Borpathar to Borgohain's native Baromukhia village in Golaghat district motorable in the next 3-4 days.
Speaking about the condition of the road leading to Borgohain's village, the MLA said that the road turns muddy during monsoon.
"After her last match, a spell of heavy rain lashed the area and the condition of the road worsened. I discussed the matter with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and he instantly ordered the construction of a motorable road, which is going on at a brisk pace," he said.
According to sources, the boxer is expected to reach home in the second week of August.
Phukan said the first phase of the road will be ready by the time Borgohain returns to India from Tokyo.
"She will not feel any jerk while coming to her home by car. This is a gift to her from all of us," he said, adding that the road will be black-topped in the second phase after the monsoon.
(Edited by Aparmita Das)
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