Chennai, Aug 26 (PTI) An ultra modern state-of-the-art cricket stadium will come up at a Chennai suburb for the 2011 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India, in addition to the famous Chepauk Ground located in the heart of the city.
The new stadium would be located at Karunkuzhipallam, about 25 km from here, on a 50-acre plot on Old Mahabalipuram Road, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) Secretary Kasi Viswanathan told PTI over phone from Tiruchirappalli today.
The state government had alloted the land for the stadium, which would cost over Rs 100 crore, to the TNCA on a 30 year lease.
"The stadium will have a seating capacity of 50,000 to 60,000 spectators. Everything is in a fluid state now. We have only taken the initial step in remitting Rs one lakh as first year's payment towards the lease," Viswanathan said.
"Firstly we have to take possession of the land. We will go strictly by the government order, which stipulates that all facilities to be set up would be used for the game of cricket only. Formal signing of the agreement between the government and the TNCA will take place shortly," he added.
Viswanathan insisted that the Chepauk Ground at M A Chidambaram stadium would also be used for cricketing purposes as the present lease of the stadium expires in 2015.
Speaking about the new venue, the secretary said, "Apart from the state-of-the-art stadium with a couple of turf pitches, we will also have three more grounds to accommodate our league fixtures, besides facilities like gymnasium, swimming pool and indoor practice area." PTI
Source: http://www.ptinews.com
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