June 11, 2025, marks a major milestone for the people of Jalandhar as, on this day, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, will be inaugurating the Sports Complex at Burton Park, Jalandhar.
The government of Punjab has highlighted that this “landmark development will significantly enhance the sports infrastructure of the city and will provide a vibrant hub for athletes, enthusiasts and citizens alike.”
Notably, the sports will be equipped with rich, modern and the best facilities. Accordingly, the new (or renovated) world-class facilities to be offered within this sports complex include -
- Cricket stadium,
- Hockey stadium,
- Yoga shed,
- Kabaddi stadium,
- Judo, and
- Shopping complex,
- Two international-standard AstroTurfs for hockey,
- A seven-a-side natural grass football ground,
- Skating rink, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts
- Open gym, synthetic athletics track, cycling track, and jogging track
It is believed that this development will act as a catalyst for the upliftment of the city as a ‘sports hub.’ According to certain reports, a budget of Rs 77.7 crore has been allocated for the project, which includes world-class sports facilities and infrastructure upgrades.
Who’s efforts and brainstorming converted this plan into truth?
Burlton Park Sports Hub project in Jalandhar is back on track, thanks to the determined efforts of several key political and industrial figures. The project saw renewed momentum under the leadership of Jalandhar Mayor Vineet Dhir, who played a pivotal role in restarting the stalled initiative. His efforts, in close coordination with Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal and Dr Ravjot, local bodies Minister, were instrumental in reviving the long-pending contractor agreement. With their support, the previously halted contract was reinstated, and the contractor agreed to resume work.
The turning point came when industrialist & Jalandhar Central Halka Incharge Nitin Kohli approached MP Ashok Mittal, urging intervention to ensure the project’s completion. Mittal’s swift action led to the contractor, who was a close friend of Mr Amit Bajaj, another well-known figure of Jalandhar, being recalled and the project gaining re-approval at the government level. The Jalandhar Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Mr Gautam Jain, also played a critical role in securing the necessary approvals from New Delhi, given the Smart City status of the project.