Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived to inspect the International Cricket Stadium in Ganjari, Rajatalab, Varanasi. He said that with the construction of this stadium, not only Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh but also the players of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will also get a golden opportunity to improve their sportsmanship. Cricket national and international matches will be organized here, which will give local players a chance to perform on a large scale.
Chief Minister reviews the progress of work
According to the news agency, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed the officials not to delay the construction of the stadium and it should be completed within the stipulated time. He emphasized on making drainage systems, road connectivity and audience facilities of high quality. The Chief Minister met the workers and engineers working in the stadium and encouraged them.
Stadium will be equipped with world class facilities
The state -of -the -art stadium, which is being built at a cost of Rs 451 crore, is spread over 30.66 acres and will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators simultaneously. This stadium will be a major center not only for cricket, but also for other sports and training of players. Sports facilities like badminton, table tennis and swimming will also be provided here. World -class pitch and state -of -the -art drainage systems are being prepared for players’ practice and match, so that the game can continue even under adverse weather conditions. Apart from this, there will also be state -of -the -art facilities like the best seating arrangement, VIP lodge, media gallery and digital scoreboard for the audience.
Golden opportunity for Purvanchal players
With the construction of this stadium, not only Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh but also the players of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will also get a golden opportunity to improve their sportsmanship. Cricket national and international matches will be organized here, which will give local players a chance to perform on a large scale. This stadium will play an important role in making Varanasi a major center of sports activities.
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of this International Cricket Stadium on 23 September. This will be the third international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh, where big cricket matches will be played after Kanpur and Lucknow. With its construction, Varanasi will get a new identity on the global sports map.
A new identity for sports lovers
This stadium of Varanasi will become a big center for cricket lovers. It will not only organize international matches, but will also provide the best sports facilities to local and young players. Sports Academy can also be established here in future, so that emerging players can get world -class coaching.
Prominent leaders were present during inspection
Cabinet Minister Anil Rajbhar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ravindra Jaiswal, Dayashankar Mishra ‘Dayalu’, Mayor Ashok Tiwari, District Panchayat President Poonam Maurya, MLA Saurabh Srivastava, Neelkanth Tiwari, Legislative Council member Hansraj Vishwakarma, Dharmendra Singh were together during the inspection with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.