Here is everything you need to know about the new Varanasi International Stadium, including its cost, completion date, capacity, and architecture.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the upcoming Varanasi International Stadium in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar was invited to the event as one of the chief guests. Prime Minister Modi presented the official jersey of the Indian cricket team to the ‘Master Blaster’. The back of the gift had “Modi” and his jersey number “1” embossed on it. Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar were also prominent members of the country’s cricket fraternity.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney and Vice President Rajeev Shukla also attended the ceremony.
India already has the world’s largest cricket stadium. The Narendra Modi Stadium, which opened in 2020, is a state-of-the-art venue that can accommodate up to 1,32,000 spectators during matches.
The new facility planned in the chief minister’s constituency is another highlight in the long list of stadiums under the BCCI.
How much does it cost to build Varanasi International Stadium?
Government will spend Rs 450 crore to build a state-of-the-art stadium in Uttar Pradesh. The BCCI will spend his 330 million rupees (about 3.2 million yen) out of its own pocket, while the state government will spend his 120 million rupees (about 800,000 yen) on land acquisition.
What is the completion date of the stadium in Varanasi?
The stadium is located on a 30-hectare site in Ganjali, Varanasi and is expected to be completed by December 2025.
What is the capacity of India’s latest cricket stadium?
The third stadium in Uttar Pradesh can seat 30,000 people at the same time during matches. The other two are the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur and the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
What has inspired the architecture of India’s new cricket infrastructure?
The infrastructure design is based on the Hindu sacred figure, Lord Shiva. It consists of trident-shaped spotlights, crescent-shaped roof covering, girt stair seating and crabapple-effect metal sheets on the facade.
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