Mohali to get open-air gyms in all its 50 wards

MOHALI: The Municipal Corporation Mohali (MCM) has decided to install open-air gyms in all of its 50 wards. The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the MCM approved it in a meeting held in Mohali on December 3, 2018.

The committee passed developmental works worth Rs 24 crore for the residents of the town.

54 parks in the town will have gyms which will be set up on astroturf (a type of artificial grass). Around six parks in different wards already have such gyms. The remaining 44 wards and 10 big parks/gardens will get the facility. A total of Rs 5.5 crore will be spent on the project.

A senior official of the corporation said, “The machines will be set up on astroturf to avoid any injury to the users.” One such gym would cost around Rs 9.45 lakh. The official added, “Youngsters, who cannot afford expenses on private gyms, will largely be benefitted by the facility. Moreover, these gyms can be used at any time.”

Earlier, the meeting also witnessed clearance of several other developmental works, including setting up of paver blocks in various parts of the town, laying of sewer pipelines, repairing of roads, etc, worth around Rs 18.5 crore.