Yogi Adityanath lays foundation stone for Gorakhpur International Cricket Stadium: Capacity, location and other details
Yogi Adityanath has laid the foundation stone for the Gorakhpur International Cricket Stadium, which will accommodate 30,000 spectators. The stadium is part of a broader initiative to enhance sports infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, with additional support from the Indian Oil Corporation. A sports complex for indoor games is also planned on adjacent land to further promote athletic development.
- ▪The Gorakhpur International Cricket Stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 and will cover 46 acres.
- ▪Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that the Indian Oil Corporation has contributed Rs 60 crore to the project.
- ▪Another international cricket stadium is under construction in Varanasi with assistance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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