GCC floats tender to construct indoor boxing court in Old Washermenpet
The New Indian Express|December 03, 2024
THE city corporation has floated tender to construct an indoor boxing court and boxing ring at a cost of ₹26 lakh on Kanni Koil Street in Old Washermenpet.
GCC floats tender to construct indoor boxing court in Old Washermenpet

Spanning an area of 187 square meters, the proposed boxing court will be housed within a rectangular structure measuring 15 metres in length and 12.5 metres in width. The facility, estimated at a total cost of ₹31 lakh, will have a boxing ring and be provided with essentials such as punching bags, skipping ropes, swiss balls and boxing guards, a corporation official said.

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