PDMBA urges Maharashtra govt to reopen badminton courts
(WorldNews India)

The Poona District and Metropolitan Badminton Association (PDMBA) has sought permission from Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to reopen badminton courts. In a letter, the association said badminton is played by only two or at most four players at a time in a space of at least 1,000 square feet, which leads to full compliance with rules of physical distancing. It also said that although badminton is an indoor sport, given the size of the court, length, width and height of the complex along with adequate ventilation and exhaust fans, the premises can be kept airy and spacious. “A request for permissions to begin operations at badminton courts across...