The 59th All India Railway Ball Badminton 2024 on  28th November 2024 at Ayanavaram, Chennai.

Shri Kaushal Kishore, Additional General Manager, Southern Railway, Shri Somesh Kumar, President of Southern Railway Sports Association & Principal Chief Electrical Engineer, Principal Heads of Departments of Southern Railway, Shri B. Viswanath Eerya, DRM/Chennai,  Shri P.Balasundar, Hon.Secretary of Southern Railway Sports Association & Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Workshops, Perambur, Smt K.Saramma, Senior Sports Officer, Shri V.Devarajan, Asst Sports Officer, Smt P.Anitha, Officer o­n Special Duty/Sports, Sportspersons, Officers and staff of Southern Railway participated in the inaugural ceremony of the Ball Badminton Championship.

This year's championship will host 100 players from seven teams representing Zonal Railways and Production Units. Teams competing for the championship title include the defending champions Southern Railway, alongside South Western Railway, South Central Railway, South Eastern Railway, East Coast Railway, Western Railway, and Integral Coach Factory.

Inauguration of ‘D. Rajaraman Ball Badminton Stadium’

Shri R N Singh, General Manager, and Patron of Southern Railway Sports Association (SRSA) The General Manager also inaugurated the newly constructed ‘D. Rajaraman Ball Badminton Stadium’ at Ayanavaram, named in honor of the legendary Southern Railway ball badminton player and Arjuna Awardee Shri D. Rajaraman.

Addressing the gathering, the General Manager commended the organisation’s initiative in establishing the state-of-the-art stadium and organizing the championship, emphasizing its role in promoting ball badminton, a sport with deep roots in Southern India.  Shri Singh also highlighted SRSA’s focus o­n infrastructure development, including plans for new hostels, an indoor stadium, and upgraded grounds to further enhance facilities for players.

Southern Railway continues to emphasize the importance of sports and fitness, fostering an environment that supports excellence and teamwork in various disciplines.

Source/SR