Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
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Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range is a shooting range in New Delhi
.It was constructed for the 1982 Asian Games
in New Delhi.
It is also a venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
and for that it underwent rebuilding and all the facilities were enhanced and now the venue boasts of the most enhanced facilities in the world.
In October 2008 the structure of the range was fully demolished and was built under a project a plan costing Rs. 150 crore (U$33.8 m), it was completed in 13 months.http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?264891 Spread over 72 acres (291,373.9 m²), the Range has been divided into six parts — a 10-metre range, a 25-metre range, a 50-metre range, a final range, trap and skeet range and a new armoury building which were constructed with state-of-the-art technology . The earlier separate ranges for Trap and Skeet were converted into new composite ranges for Trap and Skeet with state-of-the-art scoring equipments.
For the 10-metre shooting range, a centrally air-conditioned indoor facility with complete power back-up was constructed with a capacity of maximum of 500 spectators. Two different grids will be providing electricity to ensure complete power back-up.
The trap and skeet range is an outdoor venue with only the seating area covered; the shooter though has shade on his head. There are 50 firing points for this range.
The rebuilding of the site was followed by massive plantation and beautification would to make the site more attractive. There are also plans for constructing a 200-seated hostel which will be a self-contained facility to help the campers.
It is regarded as one of the world's best shooting range.http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/news/foreign_shooters_awe_dr_karni_singh_shooting_range
28.4997587°N 77.266835°W
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.It was constructed for the 1982 Asian Games
1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
in New Delhi.
It is also a venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
and for that it underwent rebuilding and all the facilities were enhanced and now the venue boasts of the most enhanced facilities in the world.
In October 2008 the structure of the range was fully demolished and was built under a project a plan costing Rs. 150 crore (U$33.8 m), it was completed in 13 months.http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?264891 Spread over 72 acres (291,373.9 m²), the Range has been divided into six parts — a 10-metre range, a 25-metre range, a 50-metre range, a final range, trap and skeet range and a new armoury building which were constructed with state-of-the-art technology . The earlier separate ranges for Trap and Skeet were converted into new composite ranges for Trap and Skeet with state-of-the-art scoring equipments.
For the 10-metre shooting range, a centrally air-conditioned indoor facility with complete power back-up was constructed with a capacity of maximum of 500 spectators. Two different grids will be providing electricity to ensure complete power back-up.
The trap and skeet range is an outdoor venue with only the seating area covered; the shooter though has shade on his head. There are 50 firing points for this range.
The rebuilding of the site was followed by massive plantation and beautification would to make the site more attractive. There are also plans for constructing a 200-seated hostel which will be a self-contained facility to help the campers.
It is regarded as one of the world's best shooting range.http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/news/foreign_shooters_awe_dr_karni_singh_shooting_range
28.4997587°N 77.266835°W