Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lays foundation stone for cricket stadium in Tumakuru
The Hindu
The Chief Minister said that the KSCA has requested land for a cricket stadium in Mysuru as well. “We will provide land in Mysuru too,” he assured.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone for the construction of an international cricket stadium in Tumakuru, around 60 km north of Bengaluru, on December 2.
Mr Siddaramaiah said, “We have allocated 50 acres to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for the stadium. The project will significantly contribute to the economic growth and development of the district.”
He urged officials to complete the construction at the earliest to fulfil the expectations of cricket enthusiasts.
According to sources, the stadium will be built on land allocated to the KSCA by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). The state-of-the-art facility, estimated to cost ₹150 crore, is expected to be completed in a couple of years.
Currently, Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru hosts all the international cricket matches in Karnataka.
The Chief Minister said that the KSCA has requested land for a cricket stadium in Mysuru as well. “We will provide land in Mysuru too,” he assured.
Home Minister and Tumakuru district in-charge G. Parameshwara, Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna, Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, the State’s representative in Delhi T.B. Jayachandra, district MLAs, KSCA President Raghuram Bhat, and other officials were present at the function.
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