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Ayodhya's New Cricket Stadium Poised for National Spotlight
23 Aug
Summary
- Ayodhya's new 15,000-seat cricket stadium nears completion
- Facility equipped to host national-level competitions
- Provides better training opportunities for local players
In the city of Ayodhya, known for its religious landmarks, a new chapter in sports is about to unfold. The completion of a state-of-the-art cricket stadium at the Dr Bhimrao National Sports Complex is set to transform the city's sporting landscape.
The stadium, built at a cost of ₹48.54 crore, is poised to be handed over to the sports department in the coming days. With a seating capacity of 15,000, five pitches, separate pavilions for both teams, VIP seating, and 10 multipurpose rooms, the facility is equipped to host national-level competitions. This means that budding cricketers from Ayodhya and the surrounding districts will no longer have to travel to Lucknow to hone their skills, as they will now have access to world-class training facilities right in their own backyard.
The project, which was launched in 2006 during the tenure of the Samajwadi Party government, had been stuck in limbo for several years. However, in 2023, the Construction & Design Services (C&DS) took over the responsibility, and the project gained momentum, paving the way for the stadium's completion.
