Mumbai, India – October 2026: The growth of sports in India is creating demand for infrastructure that can support everything from grassroots participation and school athletics to professional training and commercial recreation. Behind this changing landscape is a growing need for specialized execution, technical planning, and reliable project management. Adv. Durga Prasad Shukla, founder and CEO of DSSI Field Sport Expert Private Limited (DS Sports Infra), is bringing his extensive experience in sports infrastructure to this evolving sector.
With more than 600 sports projects executed during his professional career as a project manager, consultant, and founder, Adv. Shukla has worked across different aspects of sports facility development. His experience has provided him with a practical understanding of the challenges that can arise when sports infrastructure projects are handled through fragmented contractor networks.
DSSI was established with the objective of creating a more structured model for sports infrastructure development. The company combines civil construction, sports surface engineering, specialized flooring, drainage planning, installation, and maintenance under one coordinated framework.
Turning Experience Into a Structured Approach
Sports infrastructure is often associated with the visible elements of a facility—the turf, court, track, or markings. However, the performance of these surfaces depends heavily on what lies beneath them.
Sub-base preparation, water drainage, surface specifications, material quality, and installation standards can influence the durability and usability of a sports facility. In regions exposed to heavy monsoon conditions, inadequate drainage can create additional maintenance requirements and potentially result in significant repair costs.
DSSI’s approach therefore begins with understanding the site before selecting and installing the playing surface. Its turnkey services include site surveys, civil engineering, drainage design, sub-base preparation, specialized surface installation, and line marking.
This single-point model is intended to simplify project execution for schools, residential communities, commercial operators, academies, and other facility owners.
Engineering for Indian Conditions
One of DSSI’s key areas of focus is developing sports facilities suited to Indian climatic conditions. The company incorporates site-specific drainage and base preparation into its projects, particularly where monsoon conditions can affect the usability of outdoor sporting spaces.
Its capabilities cover synthetic turf systems, acrylic courts, EPDM and PU flooring, and athletic tracks. The company also works with multiple certified surface systems and maintains direct sourcing and material control as part of its project approach.
The objective is not simply to complete installation but to create facilities that can remain functional and maintainable over the long term.
Experience Across Schools, Communities and Commercial Facilities
DSSI’s portfolio includes sports infrastructure projects for educational institutions, academies, housing societies, and other users.
One example involved the conversion of an unused plot within a housing society in Kalyan into a football turf arena in approximately six weeks. The project demonstrated how underutilized urban spaces can be converted into active sporting environments through coordinated planning and execution.
The company has also worked on multi-sport acrylic courts and synthetic athletic tracks for institutions and academies, including Nath Valley School and Fatima School.
Such projects reflect the increasing demand for professionally developed sports facilities within educational and residential environments.
Preparing for the Next Phase of Growth
DSSI is targeting the completion of more than 100 projects under its own brand while expanding the distribution of certified sports flooring materials and turf systems across Western and Central India.
The company’s longer-term ambition is to establish a national presence in sports infrastructure and participate in larger developments, including federation-certified sports complexes, university sports hubs, and urban turf projects associated with smart-city development.
It also plans to expand commercial turf maintenance and material distribution programs across Maharashtra and neighboring regions.
For Adv. Durga Prasad Shukla, the future of Indian sports infrastructure lies in combining sporting requirements with sound engineering principles. As more schools, communities, investors, and institutions create dedicated sporting spaces, structured execution can play an important role in ensuring these facilities deliver lasting value.
Through DSSI Field Sport Expert Private Limited, his focus is on bringing together technical expertise, project accountability, specialized materials, and maintenance support to create a more organized approach to sports infrastructure development.
To book a free site consultation and survey, visit dssportsinfra.com or contact DS Sports Infra at +91 90281 84443.
