Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex was constructed in 1982 to hold Asian Games.  For the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, 2010,the existing swimming pool complex has now been upgraded and renovated with the latest state of art facilities so as to meet the international standards required for hosting world class aquatic events. With a total seating capacity of 5000 spectators, the stadium now has the largest cohestrand supported, breathable, elliptical shaped aluminum roof with span of  150m x 130m , which is first of its kind  in the world. The stadium will host other multipurpose activities during legacy period. The stadium is the largest covered aquatic stadium in the country having Olympic sized racing and diving pools with a six lanes warm up pool. The work was executed by Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the premiere construction agency of the Government of India for the venue owner Sports Authority of India.

GENERAL FEATURES

Ø       Total Cost : Rs 377 Cr ( 84 million USD)

Ø       Total Plinth Area : 15268 Sqm

Ø       Roof Size : 150 m X 130 m ( Eliptical)

Ø       Field of Play  (i) Racing Pool  : 50m x 26m x2 m

(ii) Diving Pool : 25m x25mx 5m

(iii) Warm up Pool : 50m x 15.5mx 2m

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Ø       Earth quake resistant new roof and roof supporting structures

Ø       Roof structure in three layers of area 13000 m2.

Ø       Façade structure of 9000m2 area glass covering with 650MT steel structure to support it.

Ø       Construction of entire seating tiers and all floors with steel frames weighting 2500 MT with seismic resistant design.

Ø       Construction of new warm up pool of 50m length with six lanes.

Ø       Construction of new Diving Tower.

Ø       Setting up of full-fledged filtration system in newly constructed basement with facilities of filtration, UV and Ozone treatment of water to make it suitable for use in pools as per international standards.

Ø       Making entire structure barrier free with barrier free toilets.

Ø       Sports lighting for 2200 Lux suitable for HDTV transmission

Ø       4 Nos. machine room less lifts, each of 15 passenger capacity with latest technology.

Ø       Public Address System with state of the art line array speakers for concert level sound.

Ø       Automatic fire sprinkler system / wet riser with intelligent addressable fire detection and fire alarm system.

Ø       Central air conditioning with 5 Nos. energy efficient 390 TR screw chillers to maintain the required conditioning in pool area, seating area and technology area.

Ø       11 / 0.43 KV Sub Station of 9 MVA installed capacity and monitored from central control room through SCADA system.

Ø       5 Nos. D.G. Sets each of capacity 750 KVA and all silent types along with synchronization panel.

Ø       UPS Systems for general and sports lighting and various essential supply.

Ø       Central IBM System installed in central control room to monitor the functioning of all vital E&M services in the complex.

Ø       Pool water heating system using efficient technology of heat pumps