NewsPolities Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik lays foundation of India’s largest hockey stadium in Rourkela by Kalahandi Info February 16, 2021 written by Kalahandi Info February 16, 2021 0 comment 435 views Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappEmail Rourkela: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the country’s largest hockey stadium in the steel city here during his one-day visit to Sundargarh district. The stadium will be named after noted freedom fighter Birsa Munda and will jointly host the mens Hockey World Cup- 2023 along with the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. With a seating capacity of 20,000, the new stadium will be located on the Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) campus here. “It will set a new benchmark in global stadium design for hockey, offering one of the finest spectator experiences in the world,” the CM said. Odisha chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra had said that the proposed facility will be developed within one year. The chief minister also laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 5,000 crore, including the stadium. The projects related to drinking water, irrigation, health services, roads and bridges, education, sanitation, livelihood initiatives, smart city development, infrastructure development, women and child care, clean environment, skill development, and sports infrastructure for Sundargarh district. Recalling the contribution of former CM Biju Patnaik towards development of Rourkela, Patnaik said, “My fathers memories are visible in Rourkela Steel Plant as well as National Institute of Technology (NIT)”. He also praised the women of Sundergarh for their contribution to the growth of “Mission Shakti” programme, a Self-Help Group (SHG) movement by the women. Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappEmail Kalahandi Info previous post Petrol, diesel price hiked for the 7th day in a row. Check today’s prices next post Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs officials to stop elephant deaths immediately You may also like Admissions to Kalahandi med college to start this... March 12, 2023 Meet the man who built Kalahandi Seed Bank March 12, 2023 Odisha to expand coffee cultivation in six districts March 10, 2023 Elephant found dead in Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary March 8, 2023 Major Reshuffle Of Judges In Odisha, Check details June 23, 2022 Odisha: Headmaster Held For Sexually Harassing Inmates Of... May 23, 2022 Nuakhai Celebrated In Odisha’s Kalahandi District September 16, 2021 Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik distributes BSKY smart health... September 14, 2021 Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik dedicated 200 bedded COVID... June 19, 2021 Odisha Declares Journalists as Frontline Covid Warriors May 3, 2021 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ