Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio virtually inaugurates 16 sports infrastructure projects

By  News On Air   Jul 03, 2026

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today virtually inaugurated 16 sports infrastructure projects, including four under the Khelo India programme and 12 State-funded projects, at the Chief Minister’s Residential Complex in Kohima.

The programme was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Y. Patton and T.R. Zeliang, Advisors, senior State officials, while Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya joined the event virtually.

The Khelo India projects include the construction of multipurpose halls at Changtongya and Mangkolemba in Mokokchung district, Kuhuboto in Niuland district, and a prefabricated indoor sports hall at the Police Reserve in Wokha Town.

The State projects comprise the construction of futsal grounds, prefabricated multipurpose halls and other sports infrastructure across Kiphire, Noklak, Wokha, Phek, Mon, Chümoukedima, Kohima, Dimapur and Peren districts.

Taking to social media X, Chief Minister Rio thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision for India’s youth and sports. He said today India is emerging as a global sporting powerhouse and that the inauguration marks the opening of new opportunities for the youth of Nagaland.

Mr. Rio said the State Government has put in place a long-term strategy to transform the sports sector by developing quality infrastructure and providing world-class training facilities to help sportspersons excel and bring glory to Nagaland and the nation.