Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s largest skate park has been completed at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park and opened to the public, marking a major boost to the city’s sports infrastructure.
The facility was inaugurated by Chief Secretary S. P. Goyal, who dedicated the park to citizens in the presence of senior officials.
Developed by the Lucknow Development Authority across an area of approximately 8,500 square metres, the park offers a range of modern sports amenities. In addition to skating, visitors can enjoy facilities for lawn tennis, badminton, pickleball, and box cricket.
Named Oxygen Sports Arena, the project has been constructed near Gate No. 3 of Lohia Park at a cost of around ₹7 crore. The skating rink covers about 4,000 square metres, while the remaining 4,500 square metres has been developed into a multi-sports arena.
Among those present at the inauguration were Principal Secretary (Housing and Urban Planning) P. Guruprasad, Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, District Magistrate Vishakh G, and LDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar, along with other senior officials.
The skate park and sports arena will remain open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. To promote the sport, two trained coaches have been appointed by LDA to provide free skating training to enthusiasts.
While skating facilities will be available free of cost to the public, nominal charges will be applicable for other sports. The initiative is expected to encourage youth participation in sports and provide a modern recreational space for residents of Lucknow.
