Despite several weather interruptions, the work of athletics synthetic track of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University at its Ravi Nagar Sports Complex is going at a fast pace. The unwanted rains since past one week might be a hindrance but the laying of the synthetic track is being carried out on a war footing with workers even doing ‘extra hours’. After the black liquid solution spreads at the base of the track, the work of sprinkling black granules and then coating the red layer is being done.

“This is the first layer of red solution after black granules were spread on the entire track. There will be two more layers of red solution. This work is being done at the long jump pit area. Though rains have delayed our progress a bit, we are on time,” Dr Sharad Suryawanshi, Director, Department of Physical Education and Sports, RTMNU told ‘The Hitavada.’

The Bhoomipujan of the work (spreading rubber solution on the track) was held last Tuesday by RTMNU Vice-Chancellor Dr Subhash Chaudhari. The Poly Urithin rubber solution has been spread all over the track which will be completed in 20-22 days. After that around 10-12 days will be required for marking of lanes. If all goes as per schedule, the eight-lane synthetic athletics track will be ready for competitions by the month of June.