New stadiums in pipeline despite BCCI mess

[rahul1117kumar]

These are uncertain times for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Their entire set of office-bearers may have to vacate their chairs, and to make matters worse, they do not even have access to their share of funds and grants from the BCCI unless they implement the Lodha reforms.

Despite these issues, a couple of state associations are not shying away from their `grand plans'. In a highly ambitious project, the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) is aiming to build the biggest stadium in the world in terms of seating capacity at Ahmedabad. The Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, when it is ready after a complete makeover, will be able to accommodate as many as 100,024 spectators. Earlier this month, the GCA announced that it was handing over the contract of rebuilding the stadium from scratch to Larsen & Turbo (L & T). The arena is supposed to be a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a former Chief Minister of Gujarat, and GCA president Amit Shah, who's also the BJP president.

"The new stadium will be complete after a couple of years. The cost of building it will be around 800 crores," a GCA official told TOI on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) is planning to build a second cricket stadium in the state, after the Holkar Stadium in Indore, where it can host international games.This stadium, which will take around five-six years to build, will come up at Gwalior, which used to host international fixtures at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium earlier.

It will boast of a capacity of around 55,000, and should not cost more than Rs120 crore to build. "We've already allocated Rs35 crores from our funds for this project," said an MPCA official, while revealing that the association has around Rs120 crores in its coffers at present.

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) too has begun work on building a massive cricket stadium near Chandigarh, which will see international matches shift there from Mohali.

New stadiums in pipeline despite BCCI mess - Cricbuzz

 

[iSK]

That's good news

 

[rahul1117kumar]

Move over, MCG! Ahmedabad to build world's biggest cricket stadium

Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) vice president Parimal Nathwani, along with other office bearers on Monday laid foundation stone for the 'world's biggest cricket stadium', in Motera, Ahmedabad.

The approximate cost for building the stadium is expected to be Rs 700 crore.

The construction of the new stadium, being built in place of the old 'Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium', is set to be completed in two years.

"Upon completion, this new stadium at Motera will be the biggest cricket stadium in the world with seating capacity of 1.10 lakh, putting behind the Melbourne stadium ( in Australia ), which accommodates 90,000 spectators," claimed Nathwani.

He also said that noted architect firm M/s. Populous has been roped in as the principle architect to design the stadium.

Incidentally, this is the same firm which had designed the Melbourne Cricket Ground, claimed Nathwani.

He was accompanied by Gujarat Cricket Association joint secretary Jay Shah, son of GCA and BJP chief Amit Shah.

Several other office bearers of GCA along with Gujarat skipper Pathiv Patel, who recently led his team to their maiden Ranji Trophy title, were present on the occasion.

The old stadium, which had seating capacity of 54,000 was razed recently by the GCA to build the new stadium, spread across 63 acres.

"The total cost of the the project is estimated at Rs 700 crore. The stadium will have 76 corporate boxes, four dressing rooms, a club house and an Olympic-size swimming pool. Engineering firm 'L&T' has awarded the work to build this stadium through tender process" said Nathwani.

To cope-up with the traffic congestion issues, which is common during matches, Nathwani announced that the stadium will have three entry points instead of one.

"In the new stadium, traffic will be segregated in three directions. Apart from the old Sabarmati to Motera road, there is a planning to integrate Metro Rail, which will pass from here. Third option is to link the Sabarmati Riverfront road with the stadium," said Nathwani.

He also hinted that there is possibility that upon completion the new stadium will have a new name.

Move over, MCG! Ahmedabad to build world's biggest cricket stadium - Rediff Cricket

 

[iSK]

Oh wow :skd over 1 lakh people capacity :c