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24/09/23 12:27 PM IST

PM Modi lays foundation stone of ₹451 cr cricket stadium

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone for an International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
About the Stadium
  • The state government, under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, has allocated ₹121 crores for land acquisition, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will invest ₹330 crores in the stadium's construction.
  • This stadium in Varanasi marks Uttar Pradesh's third international cricket facility, following those in Kanpur and Lucknow.
  • To be built near the Ring Road in Rajatalab area, the stadium is likely to be ready by December 2025. The spectators' gallery of the stadium would resemble the steps of the ghats of Varanasi.
  • The thematic architecture of this stadium draws inspiration from Lord Shiva, with designs developed for crescent-shaped roof covers, trident-shaped floodlights, ghat steps-based seating, and Bilvipatra-shaped metallic sheets on the facade.
  • The stadium will have a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
Source- Hindustan Times

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