Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium

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Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
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Full nameBirsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
LocationRourkela, Odisha, India
Coordinates22°14′36.1212″N 84°49′16.878″E / 22.243367000°N 84.82135500°E / 22.243367000; 84.82135500Coordinates: 22°14′36.1212″N 84°49′16.878″E / 22.243367000°N 84.82135500°E / 22.243367000; 84.82135500
OwnerGovernment of Odisha
OperatorGovernment of Odisha
Capacity20,000[3]
Construction
Opened2022 (estimated)[1]
Construction cost₹120 Crore ($16 million)[2]

The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium is an under-construction hockey stadium that is being constructed in Rourkela, India.[4] [5] The stadium is being built to host the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup which will be held in the Indian state of Odisha. The stadium has been named after the tribal leader, Birsa Munda who was a famous freedom fighter. The total capacity of the stadium will be 20,000 and once completed, it will be the largest hockey stadium in India.[6]

History[]

When India was bidding for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, it was decided that another hockey stadium would have to be built within Odisha. The government then allotted 15 acres of land for building the stadium.[7] [8] The responsibly of constructing the stadium was then also handed over to Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).[9] The chairman of IDCO, Sanjay Kumar Singh, also said, "The Government of Odisha has assigned us to construct a world class stadium for the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 within the given timeline of 12 months." The foundation stone of the stadium was laid by the chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik in February 2021.[10]

Hockey World Cup[]

The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium is being built exclusively to host the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. This will be the fourth time India will host this event and it will also be the second time the world cup will be hosted in Odisha. The 2023 version of the cup will be held jointly between two cities in the state of Odisha, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. Along with the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will be the other venue for the event.[11]

Events[]

International[]

Hockey[]

Event Year Organiser Dates
2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 Hockey India 13–29 January 2023 (Future Event)

References[]

  1. ^ "Birsa Munda Stadium: All you need to know about India's largest hockey stadium". www.olympicchannel.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Tribal welfare on lips, Naveen gives Rs 3,958 crore push to Sundargarh". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. ^ "CM Lays Foundation Stone India's Largest Hockey Stadium In Rourkela". www.interviewtimes.net. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Hockey's multi-crore dream: The Rourkela stadium for 2023 World Cup". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. Retrieved 4 August 2021. External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ "Odisha CM Lays Foundation of India's Largest Hockey Stadium named after 'Birsa Munda' In Rourkela". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Birsa Munda Stadium: All you need to know about India's largest hockey stadium". www.olympicchannel.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Hockey's multi-crore dream: The Rourkela stadium for 2023 World Cup". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. Retrieved 4 August 2021. External link in |website= (help)
  8. ^ "BJD gears up ahead of CM Naveen Patnaik's visit to Sundargarh". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Hockey's multi-crore dream: The Rourkela stadium for 2023 World Cup". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. Retrieved 4 August 2021. External link in |website= (help)
  10. ^ "Odisha CM lays foundation stone of India's largest hockey stadium in Rourkela". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Hockey's multi-crore dream: The Rourkela stadium for 2023 World Cup". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
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