Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore Corporation Turns Outdoor Unlevelled Grounds Into Indoor Courts Near VOC Park
The ₹5-crore project kicks off with a ₹1.95-crore indoor volleyball complex featuring two courts. Kabaddi courts are next, with dedicated funds for playing surfaces, roofing, and spectator seating.
The Tamil Nadu government is taking major steps to increase Coimbatore Corporation's efforts to convert outdoor sports facilities into indoor courts near VOC Park, enhancing year-round usability amid weather challenges. This project targets existing open-air setups in the park area and was initially estimated at a cost of ₹5 crores. It will include converting outdoor grounds for volleyball, kabaddi, and badminton into indoor facilities to improve training conditions for players.
Project Details
The conversion near VOC Park, a prominent green space, aims to provide sheltered sports infrastructure without altering the park's core landscape. Work began recently, aligning with broader urban upgrades in Coimbatore as of early 2026. As the first phase, construction of an indoor volleyball court has started at a cost of ₹1.95 crores. The volleyball facility will consist of two courts and is estimated to be completed in around 45 days.
Once the volleyball court is completed, the construction of the kabaddi court will be taken up. An amount of ₹75 lakhs has been allotted to develop the playing surfaces, and an additional ₹75 lakhs has been earmarked for developing the roofing and seating arrangements. Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran also kept in mind the future of niche games athletes.
He directed that an indoor facility for wushu would be set up as recommended by the district sports officer. He took into consideration the rising number of wushu players and the no training facilities for the sport in the district. This will not only serve as a practice centre but also help the aspiring athletes to secure college admissions under the sports quota.
Related Developments
Semmozhi Poonga, Tamil Nadu's largest botanical park at Gandhipuram, incorporates indoor elements like an AR-VR centre, 12D theatre, and play zones alongside outdoor fitness areas, though not a direct conversion. No other outdoor-to-indoor park shifts were noted in recent updates.