Artificial turf installation of RAU ground will be done by 2nd week of Feb


Imphal, January 19: The installation of artificial turf underway at the Rising Athletic Union (RAU) Ground with funding from the FIFA under the project " Win in India , with India" will be completed by 2nd week of February , according to L. Ranjit Roy, Secretary All Manipur Football Association .


FIFA's approved company  Limonta Sports  is handling the installation work of the artificial field turf at the National Sports Academy, Imphal football field popularly known as RAU) Ground.


Manipur being a place for AFC Vision India Project, All India Football Federation alloted the share to lay the turf in Manipur. International governing body of football FIFA sanctioned for ten pitches in India under the " Win in India , with India". Imphal is the among the selected place by AIFF. Goa got share two artificial turfs. In the north eastern region, Magalaya had one share in Shillong.


It may be mentioned that Manipur has produced many international footballer for India and many players of the state are presently playing at the different major clubs of the country and four Manipuri players are included in the current nation team.



Officials of Limonta Sports who arrived here on January 8 have begun the installation work. Laying of the artificial turfs on the ground was completed today. Applying glue at the joining areas of the turf will begin soon. After which, the only remaining work for the installation is the laying of rubber granules and white grains above the 4 inches turfs. However, constructions of gallery, dressing rooms and drains which will be the responsibility of the state government are still pending.


Secretary of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) L Ranjit Roy told the media that the installation work of the artificial turf will be completed soon. After the installation, FIFA will hand over the ground to AMFA in a formal function. State government is also speeding up its construction works at the site. FIFA has also provided a machine to clean the turf, he said. It may be mentioned that the total cost earmarked by FIFA for the installation of artificial turf on the RAU Ground is USD 609,750.


Due to three month long national Highways blockades, the work progress of the installation have been delayed. In the late month of 2008, FIFA team inspected the purposed site. It is just one month to realize the dream of  artificial pitch in Manipur.

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