Parliament Question: Development of Kolhapur Divisional Sports Complex

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2345 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2026 Development of Kolhapur Divisional Sports Complex 2345. Shri Shahu Shahaji Chhatrapati: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Divisional Sports Complex at Shenda Park, Kolhapur — serving five districts including Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg remains substantially incomplete more than a decade after its inauguration in 2014, with the swimming pool non-functional for twelve years and athletics, football, wrestling and indoor sports facilities yet to meet national standards; (b) the details of funds released and utilised for the said complex against the estimated project cost of Rs. 175 crore and the reasons for prolonged delay in completion; (c) whether a time-bound action plan has been prepared for completing all pending facilities; and (d) the details of steps taken/being taken to develop the said complex equal to national and international standards to enable athletes from the Kolhapur division to compete at Olympic, Asian Games and National Games levels? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ] (a) to (d) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including improvement and upgradation of sports complex, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Page 1 of 2details of various sports infrastructure across the country, which are under the jurisdiction of respective State/Union Territory Governments, are not maintained in this Ministry. ***** Page 2 of 2