Karkala: Nitte Education Trust has established state-of-the-art sports facilities B C ALVA SPORTS COMPLEX at its Nitte Campus near Karkala in memory of Late Bellipady Chandrahasa Alva (1923 to 1982), who served as Chief Engineer of Karnataka Electricity Board (KEB).
He was deputed as Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board, Chandigarh. He was an Indian Cricketer and represented India at two unofficial test matches against Common Wealth XI in 1951-52. He represented Madras from 1944-45 to 1954-55. He captained Tamilnadu team. He played for Karnataka (then Called Mysore) in the year 1957-58 and 1958-59.
The inauguration of the stadium will be done by former Indian cricketer and current ICC Match Referee Javagal Srinath on April 7 at 4pm in the presence of Minister for Youth Services K Abhayachandra Jain and Justice N Santosh Hegde, Former Lokayukta of Karnataka. N Vinay Hegde, President Nitte Education Trust & Chancellor, Nitte University will preside over the function.
The facilities in the B C ALVA SPORTS COMPLEX include an indoor stadium of 14000 sq ft which has 3 badminton courts, one basketball Court, facilities for table tennis and other indoor games like carom and chess, a modern multi gymnasium, individual exercise stations for weight lifting and power lifting and separate fitness centre for athletes.
The outdoor facilities are:
- Standard athletic turf track of 400 meters and facilities for all types of throws & jumps and pavilion with fitness centre
- One cricket field and 3 cement and clay cricket pitches for practicing
- One hockey field
- Three volleyball and throwball courts
- One handball court
- Two basketball courts
- Football field
- Kabaddi court, kho kho court, netball court
These facilities have been created on a land of 12 acres and at a total cost of Rs. 12 crores. The multi gymnasium and wooden-floored basketball indoor court have been made at a cost of Rs. 2 crores, while the turf coated athletic track, cricket, football and hockey fields, pavilion, outdoor basket ball court and other facilities have been made at a cost of Rs 10 crores.
A swimming pool of international standard 50mts with 8 lanes and an indoor volleyball court and badminton court are the additions that will made soon at a cost of Rs 6 crores.
