Indian badminton player and Olympic medallist PV Sindhu laid the foundation stone for the PV Sindhu Centre for Badminton and Sports Excellence in Andhra Pradesh on 07 November, 2024. Located in Chinna Gadili village on the outskirts of Vishakhapatnam, the centre spans three acres, allocated by the state government in 2021.

The first step towards building a world-class facility has been taken, she said while noting that the badminton centre aims to foster talent across a spectrum of sports. The project is supported by energy solutions company Greenko and backed by coach, Pullela Gopichand.

The academy is expected to be completed within 15 months. It will be a world-class centre, integrating advanced technologies like drift control to prepare players for global competitions. 

Research has been carried out on the some of the world’s best high-performance centres, collaborating with top architects to design the facility for high-level training.