Beginners' swimming pool in Sambalpur to be ready by July

Construction work is being carried out by Idco at a cost of J 1.9 crore
Construction of swimming pool for beginners going on in Sambalpur | Express
Construction of swimming pool for beginners going on in Sambalpur | Express

SAMBALPUR: The work on swimming pool for beginners at Dr Jhasketan Sahu Swimming Pool Complex in the city is going on in full swing and is all set to be completed ahead of schedule.
 Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) is constructing the swimming pool for the beginners at an estimated cost of `1.9 crore.

The size of the swimming pool will be 25m x 12.5m and the depth will be 1.2m at the starting point. The depth of the rest of the pool will be 1.35m.
Divisional Head of Idco, Sambalpur, SK Jena said work on the project began in March this year. The base raft and side wall of the swimming pool have already been completed. The glass mosaic tiles and pipelines will be fitted in the pool while finishing work will begin soon, he added.

This apart, the filtration plant for the exiting competitive swimming pool will be expanded with installation of two more filtration tanks. At present, there are four filtration tanks for the competitive pool. The balancing tank meant for the competitive pool will also be utilised for the beginners’ pool. Even though they have time till September for completion of the pool, they have set a target to complete the work by the end of July, he added.

The Swimming Pool Complex houses the first competitive swimming pool of the State. The competitive swimming pool was reopened for public on August 1 last year after complete renovation of the pool at an estimated cost of ` five crore.

Apart from the beginners’ pool, construction of new changing and bath rooms for the swimmers is going on at a cost of `1.5 crore. Idco has set a target to complete the work by the first week of August.
 Rankanidhi Seth, a trainer of the swimming pool, said the pool has a glorious past and has also played a significant role in producing a good number of swimming talents. The beginners, including children, can learn swimming in the new pool which will help groom budding swimmers, he added. 

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