Pune: Want to Practise at Baburao Sanas Ground? PMC Proposes Fees Up to Rs 7,000 a Year
Pune, 11th November 2026: Athletes using the Late Baburao Sanas Ground in Pune for individual practice may soon have to pay a fee to access the facility, as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed introducing a new pass system. Under the proposal, athletes below 18 years of age will have to pay ₹300 per month, while those above 18 will be charged ₹600.
The civic administration has prepared a comprehensive policy covering access to the ground, use of the synthetic track and disciplinary rules for athletes and coaches. The proposal has been placed before the PMC Standing Committee and General Body through the civic body’s Sports Committee. The policy will come into effect only after approval from the General Body.
Currently, individual athletes can use the ground for practice free of cost.
Under the proposed policy, athletes will be allowed to practise between 6 am and 9 am and 4 pm and 7 pm. The period between 9 am and 4 pm will be reserved for competitions.
From Monday to Saturday, the ground may be allotted exclusively for athletics competitions, subject to prior permission from the PMC. Organisers will have to submit applications to the civic body’s Sports Department. Regular practice will not be permitted while competitions are underway.
The ground will remain closed every Sunday for maintenance and will not be available for competitions on that day.
The proposed rules also require athletes to wear appropriate sports shoes while using the synthetic track and ground. Daily-use footwear, including slippers and regular shoes, will not be permitted. Bringing or consuming food on the track or ground will also be strictly prohibited.
Parents of trainees and other citizens will not be allowed inside the track or ground under any circumstances. The facility will also not be available for walking.
Individual athletes and coaches will have to obtain identity cards from the Sports Department and produce them before staff or security personnel at the entrance.
The policy further states that athletes and coaches will be responsible for any injuries or accidents occurring during practice, and the civic administration will not be held liable.
