CM to attend closing event of nat’l rowing meet at Ramgarh Tal today

Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur is set to further strengthen its position as a national rowing hub as chief minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony of the 46th Junior National Rowing Championship at Ramgarh Tal on Thursday.During the event, the CM will watch two final rowing competitions before felicitating winners and addressing participants.The championship follows the successful hosting of Sub-Junior National Rowing Championship at Ramgarh Tal in Oct 2024, where the CM had also interacted with athletes.The rapid transformation of the Ramgarh Tal lakefront and the development of a world-class Water Sports Complex at a cost of Rs 49 crore have significantly strengthened rowing infrastructure in the region. The venue has also been hosting a training camp for the Indian women’s rowing team preparing for the 2026 Asian Games.According to Sudhir Sharma, who also serves as vice-president of the Rowing Federation of India, teams from 20 states, including host Uttar Pradesh, are participating in the championship. Around 273 athletes and officials are part of the five-day event.In recent years, Ramgarh Tal has hosted rowing events of Khelo India University Games 2023, Sub-Junior National Championship in 2024, Asmita National Women’s Rowing League earlier this month, and now the Junior National Championship.