VTU athletic meet begins on Wednesday

DHARWAD: The SDM College of Engineering and Technology in Dharwad will host the four-day 12th Vishweshwaraiah Technological University

The SDMCET is organizing the event for the second time. Over 1,200 sports persons from various engineering colleges across the state will participate in 22 events. Three special events will be held for the physically challenged students.

SDMCET principal director M N Sudheendra Rao and chief coordinator Kiran Shindhe said the events will be held at Shri Ratnavarma Heggade stadium on the SDMCET campus.

Indian cricketer B K Venkatesh Prasad will inaugurate the meet on Wednesday at 10.30 am. Cricketer Vijay Bharadwaj, DC Darpan Jain and SDMCET vice-president Surendra Kumar will be the chief guests.

International athlete R Natarajan will give away the prizes on the concluding day.