Astroturf starts rolling out at Paljor Stadium

GANGTOK, 01 April: The laying of Field Turf Outdoor Series grade of 65 mm thick Astroturf on Paljor Stadium ground started early last morning after completion of all initial works. The work is being carried out by a US-based firm, Field Turf Tarkett, and Great Sports Infra Private Limited, Hyderabad.
Ronald Knott of Field Turf Tarkett was at work on the ground supervising the laying the Astroturf along with Consultant Engineer, Great Sports Infra, Abhijit Desai, and their team.
After the Astroturf has been laid out, it will be filled with rubber and silica which will be further compressed.
It was further informed that at present, the turf is two and half inches long and after filling with compressed rubber and silica, just two-third portion will be exposed.

This rubber for the turf has also been imported from Field Turf Tarkett.
The turf will be completely laid out by mid-April if all the works move as per schedule.
The work is being regularly monitored by the Secretary, Sports & Youth Affairs, Karma P Bhutia, and Deputy Director [Coaching], Thupten Rapgyal.
It has to be mentioned here that this project began in the first week of January at a total project cost of Rs 3.77 crores.
This Astroturf is of the same quality as the one laid at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.