Gujarat Dives into Olympic Ambitions with ₹9-Crore PPP Sports Project, UNIVASTU to build Myrtha Pools Signals Trust in Private Players

Gujarat is gearing up to become the next sportingpowerhouse of the country. After clinching the hosting rights for the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and its bid for the Olympics in 2036, the state is investing heavily in major sports infrastructure developments. The state is also joining hands with the private sector for key upgrades. Recently, Univastu India Limited has won a ₹9 crore contract with the Sports Authority of Gujarat to install Myrtha Pools, and the completion timeline of the project is 12-18 months. The project marks their expansion into specialized aquatic infrastructure.

Univastu has completed significant sports infrastructures in Maharashtra, including the ₹88.03 crore Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports Complex at Karad in 2025, which is set to be completed in 24 months, and the ₹244.31 crore Divisional Sports Complex at Jalgaon (36 months), which consists of indoor halls, synthetic tracks, and MEP works. There are other current sports-related developments, such as the District Sports Complex in Baramati and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Cricket Stadium.

The Myrtha Pools incorporate new, modular stainless steel panels laminated with PVC to ensure they are waterproof, easy to install, and more durable than traditional concrete pools. The technology used is UV and chemical resistant, it has Olympic standards, and a reduction of carbon emissions up to 45%.

The Myrtha pools have been constructed in more than 70 countries around the world, including the Olympic Games like Paris 2024 (24 pools), the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships, and six other previous Olympic Games. In India, notable structures include Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, which has Olympic-sized pools, and in Bangalore, a combined swimming and wellness remedy by a 60-meter pool.