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Indore's Nehru Park: Renewing beacon of hope for young athletes in Madhya Pradesh

​​Renewing beacon of hope for young athletes in Madhya Pradesh
TINA KHATRI
Indore
Coming from a small, humble town in Madhya Pradesh, where dreams seemed distant and survival was the only focus, over 200 talented sportspersons have defied the odds and transformed their lives in the last decade. They didn’t just change their own futures, but also reshaped the destinies of their families, villages, and even the entire state. How did this incredible shift happen? The answer lies in a magical 11.2-acre land—Nehru Park. Once forgotten, deteriorating and crumbling, this land, which had lost its vibrancy over the years, has now become a beacon of hope. This park has become a sanctuary for every child with talent, nurturing them into champions, regardless of their background. The good news is: Nehru Park is under a transformation, rejuvenation and repair. Here is a bird view of the historic park’s transformation with a peak into its impact.
Nehru Park Renovation project
Cost: 4 crore
Time of completion: 1 year
Brief highlight
New pool to see:
• National level diving area with 3 boards including high board (10m)
• New tiles
• Fixed leaks
• Changing room for boys and girls
Swimming pool to reopen between April 1 and 10
Other facilities to revamp: Open gym & TT court
The park transformed the lives of…
In 40 years under coaching of 200 Nehru Park diving coach Vishwamitra awardee Ramesh Vyas (75)
• 200+ Vikram awardee
• 14 Eklavya awardee
Their lives transformed recently
International Medalist
Palak Sharma
National Medalist Athletes
• Prakhar Joshi (Currently working as Junior Clerk in Indian Railways)
• Utkarsh Joshi (Currently serving in BSF)
• Dharmani Tiwari
• Pragnesh Chauhan
• Keertan Bagora
• Preeti Sharma
• Daksh Bagora
• Aarush Raghvanshi
• Avni Yadav
• Ananya Yadav
• Swejal Verma
National Players
• Mahavir Singh Hada
• Tanishk Purohit
• Darsh Rajwade
• Siddhi Mittal
New Batch
• Vihaan Verma
• Ananya Verma
• Ujjwal
• Rehan Prajapat
• Anushka Verma
• Mishti Pancholi
• Mayra Palival
• Bhavya
• Toryaj Joshi
Head Coach
• Ramesh Vyas (Vishwamitra Awardee)
• Manish Joshi
Ass​istant Coaches
• Dinesh Bagora
• Rewatsingh Hada

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