Naveen to Inaugurate World’s Most Modern Hockey Stadium in Rourkela Tomorrow
Rourkela: With the biggest event in the history of field hockey going to happen in the next few weeks, the world’s most modern and largest stadium for Hockey is all set to be inaugurated tomorrow by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Built inside the BPUT premises, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium will be inaugurated tomorrow [...]
Rourkela: With the biggest event in the history of field hockey going to happen in the next few weeks, the world’s most modern and largest stadium for Hockey is all set to be inaugurated tomorrow by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Built inside the BPUT premises, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium will be inaugurated tomorrow in Rourkela. Twenty of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 will be played at this iconic state of the art Hockey Stadium.
The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, built over an area of 15 acres with a seating capacity of more than 25 thousand spectators is the most advanced in the world with all facilities. The Government of Odisha has spent a whopping Rs 149 Crore for this stadium. It has a connecting tunnel between the dressing room and the practice field, a state of the art separate fitness center, a swimming pool, and five star accommodations for the players and officials. There are 225 rooms built near the stadium complex which will provide boarding for the visitors from different countries.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will also inaugurate a number of other facilities in Rourkela city. Along with the Hockey Stadium and other facilities, Naveen will inaugurate seventeen Block level Astro Turfs, DAV Water Park, Hanuman Vatika, RSP Main Gate Beautification and the Bedavyasa Beautification works, Sensory Park, Raghnathpalli Vending Zone, Panposh NAC Marke etc.
Botanical Garden at Sambalpur Zoo Inaugurated
Next ArticleNaveen Invites Mizoram CM to Hockey World Cup 2013
Related Articles
Odisha Govt Transfers 4 IPS Officers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday transferred four IPS officers across the state. According to an official notification issued by the Home Department, Dr. Saravana Vivek M., currently SP of Brahmapur, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. He will take charge against Jagmohan Meena, who is to be relieved. Abhinav Sonkar, [...]
Odisha Final Electoral Roll Published With 3.16 Crore Electors
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s electoral roll revision process has concluded with the publication of the Final Electoral Roll 2026 on Monday, recording 3,16,32,754 electors across the state, the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office said. The revision was carried out with July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The draft electoral roll, published on July 5, had listed [...]
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Chatrapur: The Ganjam district administration has intensified its preparedness measures as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to move close to the district, bringing the possibility of heavy rainfall and strong winds. An Orange Warning is currently in force, while a Red Warning has been issued for September 23 and 24. [...]