Dr. Mohan Yadav launches ₹49 crore hockey turf in Ujjain:CM says, ‘world-class sports facilities are being developed in the city’

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav arrived in Ujjain on Saturday evening. Along with participating in local programs, he gifted the city an international turf hockey field to be built at a cost of ₹49 crore. During this, CM Mohan Yadav, MP Umesh Nath Maharaj, and Kalawati Yadav inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp. CM will stay in Ujjain on Saturday night. CM reached Ujjain helipad around 6 PM, where officials and public representatives welcomed him. After this, he performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the hockey turf field at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Sports Complex in Nanakheda. Don’t make this an unknown matter of credibility for us The Chief Minister had announced in December 2025 to build an international-level astro turf hockey field at Rajmata Stadium in Nanakheda. During that time, he had said that international-level hockey matches could be organized in this stadium. CM Dr. Mohan Yadav said that world-class facility grounds are being prepared in Ujjain. Meanwhile, warning the sports officials, the CM said that, both of you are sports officials, make sure there are no shortcomings in the astro turf pavilion and other facilities being prepared for players, check and let me know. Don’t pretend to be unaware; this is a matter of our reputation. The CM also spoke about efforts to have matches in Ujjain during the upcoming 2030 Commonwealth Games. The CM said that Commonwealth Games matches will be held here. We will make every effort. CM also gave directions to develop the stadium at Hasamapura. The CM has asked to hand over the city’s swimming pool to the sports department so that the sports department can operate it and prepare good players.