IT IS now just a matter of time when Nagpurians would be witnessing athletes running on the synthetic athletics track of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), Ravi Nagar. White paint was neatly being marked in a straight line on the red synthetic track as the lane marking work started on Tuesday.

 

Specialised workers from Malaysia are carrying out the markings and the same is expected to be completed in five-six days. After the work of sprinkling red granules completed a couple of days ago, the marking work started.

RTMNU had a budgetary allocation of around Rs 10 crore for the synthetic athletics track and the work is being carried out through the Public Works Department (PWD).

 

The 8-lane synthetic track also has a steeplechase pit, one discus-cum-hammer throw cage, a shot-put ring, steeplechase water barrier, pole vault boxes, take off boards and other facilities. This will be the second synthetic athletics track of the city after the one at Divisional Sports Complex in Mankapur. After the black liquid solution spreads at the base of the track, the work of sprinkling black granules and then coating the red layer was done last week.

 

“Three layers of red granules were spread over the black layer on the entire track. Though rains delayed the progress a bit, the work is on schedule,” Dr Sharad Suryawanshi, Director, Department of Physical Education and Sports, RTMNU told ‘The Hitavada.’ The Poly Urithin rubber solution has been spread all over the track over which the black and red granules are spread.