About TSH

“The Sportz Hub” Kanpur is an initiative by Kanpur Smart City Limited to promote indoor and outdoor sports in the Kanpur community, with an approximate project cost of Rs. 45 crores. It is built on Kanpur Nagar Nigam’s land, at the site of the dilapidated Palika Stadium. The project was sanctioned under the EPC mode, granted to MHPL India Pvt. Ltd., and was initiated on March 10th, 2021. The project’s expected completion date was 10th September 2022 but was completed two months early, on 15th July 2022. The project was periodically monitored by the HOD Civil Engineering Department, HBTU, the joint director of UP Bridge Corporation, and the Nodal Officer of Kanpur Smart City Limited. The project was constructed under the honorary guidance of respected Smt. Pramila Pandey, Mayor of Kanpur, Dr. Raj Shekhar (IAS), Divisional Commissioner and Chairman of Kanpur Smart City Limited, and Shri Shivaharanappa G. N. (IAS), Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam.

Some of the salient features of the facility are modern sporty elevation, a full building ramp, complete fire compliance as per NBC norms, disabled-friendly access, and wide CCTV coverage. TSH is a green building built using pre-engineered materials that resulted in dust-free construction. The building is equipped with a sewage treatment plant, solar panels, energy-efficient LED lighting, and many other green building features. The contract to operate the facility has been awarded to Audi Stadia Pvt. Limited, a franchise of Trans Stadia Pvt. Ltd for 25 years.

Our Team

Udith Sheth

Mr. Udith Sheth is the MD of TransStadia and the President of the National Yogasana Sports Federation. Mr. Sheth graduated from the prestigious Perdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. His organization, TransStadia has been pioneering the transformation of Urban Sports Infra, Sports, Education, and Urban Life in India, bringing international expertise to India across various domains. TransStadia was incorporated with the belief that India could emerge amongst the global frontrunners in sports by making sports accessible to all. In 2008, the company launched a landmark revolution by presenting an idea to the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – the dream of ‘sports for all’. Since then, the company has come a long way and is poised to develop the sports business at scale in India. Mr. Sheth holds a prominent place in sports and has been quoted multiple times by the press.

Rajeev Garg

Mr. Rajeev Garg has spent three decades with IIT Kanpur as a civil engineer. In his professional career, he helped the design and development of various sports complexes in multiple states across India.
He deeply believes that sports have the power to bring people and communities together, and his passion has been to create new and innovative ideas in sports infrastructure. He has played a key role in modernizing sports infrastructure wherever he has gone. Mr. Garg is more than excited to start the next chapter at The Sportz Hub, making it a top priority to provide the best facilities to the next generation of Kanpur and get Kanpur recognized as an International Sports destination.

PK Srivastava

A man who needs no introduction in the Indian sports arena, Mr. PK Srivastava is a sports management luminary whose influence reaches far and wide across India. A chemical engineer by training but a true sports manager in practice, Mr. Srivastava has been the Secretary of the UP Sports Athletics Association for three decades and the joint secretary of the UP Olympics association.
He is also the Ex-treasurer of the Athletics Federation of India and was the Deputy General Director of the OC, XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi, 2010. He brings with him the experience and the know-how to run an international standard large-scale sports operation and the grit and goodwill to attract sports celebrities from across the world to come to play in Kanpur.

Raj Prakash Singh

Raj Prakash Singh, a seasoned sports leader, has made significant contributions to the development of sports in India. Currently serving as the Director of Sports at the Sportz Hub, he brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (SAI) in Bangalore, where he earned a Diploma in Sports Coaching for Handball from 1989-1990. His academic achievements include a Diploma in Public Administration (1986), along with Post-Graduation (1984-1986) and Under-Graduation (1981-1984) from Deen Dayal Upadhyay University, Gorakhpur.
Having retired as a Government Regional Sports Officer in the UP Sports Department, Mr. Singh has shown exemplary leadership in shaping the future of sports. He has not only imparted administrative knowledge but also instilled essential values and disciplined life skills necessary for success. His experience and wisdom will be invaluable to our team.

Shashikant Khandkar

We are pleased to introduce Mr. Shashikant Khandkar as the Chief Mentor for cricket. Mr. Khandkar has had an illustrious career, representing the U.P. Ranji Trophy team from 1979 to 1994, and captaining it from 1989 to 1994. He also captained the Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy and D.B. Deodhar Trophy in 1992 and represented India in various international matches, including the U-19 team and an ODI against West Indies in 1983.
Awarded as one of India’s "Five Cricketers of the Year" by BCCI in 1983, Mr. Khandkar has also served as a National Selector for the Junior Team and coached at the Zonal Cricket Academy. His vast experience and deep knowledge will be instrumental in mentoring young talent and shaping the future of cricket in Kanpur.