Rajnandgaon International Hockey Stadium is hockey stadium located in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.[1][2] The stadium is Chhattisgarh's first international astroturf hockey stadium[3] and second largest after Raipur Stadium.[4] It is spread over an area of nearly 9.5 acres, and built at an estimated cost of 22 crores.[5] It was dedicated to public in January 2014 by state governor Shekhar Dutt and chief minister Raman Singh.[6]
| Location | Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government of Chhattisgarh |
| Operator | Hockey India |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2014 |
| Tenants | |
| n/a | |
The exhibition match between Governor's Eleven and CM's Eleven comprising international players, including Indian hockey skipper Sardara Singh, Harjot Singh, Affan Yousuf, Lalit Upadhyay was played at the occasion.[7] came up at an estimated cost of `100 crore at Naya Raipur.[6]
References
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- ^ "Rajnandgaon International Hockey Stadium, Arjuni - Stadium in Rajnandgaon". www.indiainfo.net. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Astro turf hockey stadium inaugurated in Chhattisgarh | Hockey News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Raipur to get Chhattisgarh's 2nd international hockey stadium on Aug 29". Zee News. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "22 करोड़ का स्टेडियम, 5 करोड़ का एस्ट्रो टर्फ मैदान, फिर भी 'हॉकी की नर्सरी' बेहाल". News18 Hindi (in Hindi). 17 February 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Now Chhattisgarh has astro turf hockey ground". The Pioneer. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "New hockey stadium inaugurated in Raipur". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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