Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium Explained

Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium
Fullname:Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium
Location:Rourkela, India
Coordinates:22.225°N 84.868°W
Owner:Government of Odisha
Capacity:9,000
Surface:Synthetic track (Athletics)
Natural turf (Football)
Scoreboard:Yes
Opened:2023
Tenants:Nita Football Academy

Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium[1] is a stadium in Rourkela, Odisha, India. It is used mostly for football matches and athletics. It has seating capacity of 9000 spectators, including seating for differently abled people.[2] [3] [4]

History

On 10 March 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium Complex in Rourkela, Odisha. This facility is part of a broader initiative to develop Sundargarh district, which has a strong reputation for producing national and international athletes.[5]

Facilities

The Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium Complex is a state-of-the-art facility designed to host athletics and football events. The stadium includes a 400-meter synthetic athletics track and a natural turf football field, equipped with floodlights to facilitate nighttime events. It has a seating capacity of more than 9,000 spectators, including accessible seating for differently abled individuals.[6] The complex spans 11 acres and was developed with a total project cost of over ₹148 crore.

Events

The stadium hosts the home matches of Nita Football Academy in the Indian Women's League.[7]

References

  1. Web site: CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Complex and Hockey Training Centres in Sundargarh district . sports.odisha.gov.in.
  2. News: Odisha CM Patnaik inaugurates Birsa Munda Stadium, hockey centres .
  3. Web site: Service . Pragativadi News . 2023-03-10 . CM Naveen Inaugurates Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Complex, 3 Hockey Training Centres in Sundargarh Dist . 2024-10-24 . Pragativadi Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Service . Express News . 2023-03-11 . Odisha CM launches projects worth Rs 964 crore for Sundargarh . 2024-10-24 . The New Indian Express . en.
  5. Web site: Swain . Priya Ranjan . 2023-03-10 . Odisha CM inaugurates Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium, Hockey Training Centres in Sundargarh . 2024-10-24 . Sambad English . en.
  6. Web site: Dash . Mrunal Manmay . Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Complex inaugurated in Rourkela . 2024-10-24 . Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Complex inaugurated in Rourkela . en.
  7. Web site: Indian Women's League 2024-25 Fixture. 24 October 2024. New Delhi. AIFF. Media Team. 24 October 2024. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation.