Anurag Thakur inaugurates Water Sports Centre in Himachal Pradesh

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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated a Water Sports Centre in Koldam Barmana, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh on 9 October.

Important facts

• The water sports centre, a first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh, has been jointly started by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also exchanged between SAI and NTPC during the event.

• It has been jointly initiated by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

• The centre will be dedicated to training athletes in water sports such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking.

• The centre will select 40 players who will take part in rowing, kayaking and canoeing. The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and will also provide hostel and training facilities to boys and girls.

About Himachal Pradesh 

• It was made the eighteenth state of India on 25 January 1971 under the Himachal Pradesh State Act, 1971.

• Himachal Pradesh is also called the Land of Gods.

• Himachal Pradesh is part of the Shivalik range of the Himalaya Mountains.

• Major rivers and dams- Sutlej (Bhakra Dam, Gobind Sagar Reservoir, Koldam Dam), Vyas (Pandoh Dam, Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir), Ravi (Chamera Dam), Parvati

• Major Lakes- Renuka, Revalsar, Khajjiar, Dal, Beas Kund, Dasaur, Brighu, Parashar, Mani Mahesh, Chander Tal, Suraj Tal, Kareri, Sarolsar, Govind Sagar, Nako Lake

• National Parks- Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Khirganga, Inderkilla and Simbalbara National Parks

• Capital- Shimla

• Governor- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

• Chief Minister- Jai Ram Thakur

• Legislative Assembly seats- 68

• Rajya Sabha seats- 3

• Lok Sabha seats - 4