Preparations underway for fourth State Games in Arunachal

A coordination meeting was held at the Papum Pare deputy commissioner’s office on Wednesday to finalise preparations for the upcoming fourth State Games, scheduled from April 18 to 22, at Yupia.

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03 Apr 2025, 6:18 am

Our correspondent

Itanagar: A coordination meeting was held at the Papum Pare deputy commissioner’s office on Wednesday to finalise preparations for the upcoming fourth State Games, scheduled from April 18 to 22, at Yupia.

The meeting focused on ensuring the smooth execution of the multi-sport event.

The five-day competition will feature 22 sports disciplines, including archery, arm-wrestling, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, chess, curling, football (men and women), hockey, judo, karate, kho kho, pencak silat, skating, table tennis, taekwondo, tug of war, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, and wushu.

Events will be hosted across multiple venues, including the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), and the Golden Jubilee Outdoor Stadium at Yupia.

Deputy commissioner Jiken Bomjen chaired the meeting, joined by superintendent of police Taru Gusar and sports director Tadar Appa.

Also present were heads of various government departments, administrative officers, and representatives from the Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) and Arunachal Sports Authority (ASA).

Discussions covered crucial aspects such as security, traffic management, firefighting measures, law enforcement, waste disposal, electricity and water supply, and medical personnel deployment.

Officials emphasised interdepartmental coordination to ensure all logistical arrangements are in place for a seamless event.

Authorities reiterated their commitment to delivering a successful event that embodies the spirit of sportsmanship while providing a platform for athletes to showcase their talent.