Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium

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{{short description|Stadium in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India}}
{{other uses|Indira Gandhi Stadium (disambiguation){{!}}Indira Gandhi Stadium}}
{{Multiple issues|{{notability|Sports|date=November 2018}}{{one source|date=November 2018}}}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium
| image = File:Indira Gandhi stadium Haldwani 02.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption =
| country = India
| location = [[Haldwani]], [[Uttarakhand]], India
| coordinates = {{coord|30|18|05|N|78|06|09|E}}
| seating_capacity = 25,000
| owner = [[Government of Uttarakhand]]
| operator = Uttarakhand Olympic Association
| tenants = [[Garhwal FC]] (2020-present)
}}
'''[https://livepahadi.com/top-10-sports-grounds-in-uttarakhand-in-hindi Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium]''' is located in [[Haldwani]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. It has a capacity of 25,000 people and was inaugurated on 18 December 2016 by [[Harish Rawat]], the then [[Chief Minister of Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Harish Rawat inaugurates international stadium in Haldwani|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/rawat-inaugurates-international-stadium-in-haldwani/articleshow/56051981.cms|access-date=22 March 2017|agency=TNN|work=The Times of India|date=19 December 2016|location=Nainital}}</ref> It is spread over an area of 70 acres and has [[cricket]] and [[Association football|football]] grounds, a [[Racing track|track for 800-metre race]], a [[field hockey|hockey]] field, [[badminton court]]s, a [[lawn tennis]] court, a [[boxing ring]], and a [[swimming pool]].
== Location ==
The stadium is located on the banks of the [[Gaula River (India)|Gaula river]] in the Gaulapar (Greater Haldwani) area of Haldwani.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Vineet|last1=Upadhyay|title=Old Haldwani stadium to be upgraded with Int’l facilities|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Old-Haldwani-stadium-to-be-upgraded-with-Intl-facilities/articleshow/47167221.cms|accessdate=10 December 2017|date=4 May 2015|publisher=The times of India|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222050737/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Old-Haldwani-stadium-to-be-upgraded-with-Intl-facilities/articleshow/47167221.cms|archive-date=22 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> It is about {{convert|3|km|mi}} from Haldwani bus station and {{convert|2.5|km|mi}} from [[Haldwani railway station|railway station]].
== History ==
On 7 November 2014, the [[Government of Uttarakhand]] signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NCC Limited, [[Hyderabad]], according to which NCC Limited was to build the stadium in 18 months on 30.20 hectares of land.<ref name="Shishir">{{cite news|first1=Shishir|last1=Prashant|title=NCC bags Rs 225-cr bid to build stadium in Uttarakhand|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ncc-bags-rs-225-cr-bid-to-build-stadium-in-uttarakhand-114110701300_1.html|accessdate=10 December 2017|date=7 November 2014|publisher=Business Standard|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210232025/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ncc-bags-rs-225-cr-bid-to-build-stadium-in-uttarakhand-114110701300_1.html|archive-date=10 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> At that time Rs. 225 crore were allocated to this project.<ref name="Shishir" /><ref>{{cite news|title=ग्रेटर हल्द्वानी में बनेगा अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर का खेल स्टेडियम|url=http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/sports/world-class-stadium-to-be-built-in-greater-haldwani-indira/237921|accessdate=11 December 2017|date=7 November 2014|publisher=Zee News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212031531/http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/sports/world-class-stadium-to-be-built-in-greater-haldwani-indira/237921|archive-date=12 December 2017|url-status=live|language=hi}}</ref> The foundation of Haldwani Stadium was laid on 9 November 2014 by then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, [[Harish Rawat]].<ref>{{cite news|title=अंतरराष्ट्रीय खेल की दुनिया में उत्तराखंड का बड़ा कदम|url=https://www.amarujala.com/news-archives/sports-archives/international-stadium-in-haldwani-hindi-news|accessdate=11 December 2017|date=14 November 2014|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]|location=Haldwani|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212031642/https://www.amarujala.com/news-archives/sports-archives/international-stadium-in-haldwani-hindi-news|archive-date=12 December 2017|url-status=live|language=hi}}</ref> On 18 December 2016, he inaugurated the International Cricket Ground as a part of the stadium complex.<ref>{{cite news|title=उत्तराखंड को मिली विश्व स्तर पर पहचान|url=https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/international-cricket-stadium-in-haldwani|accessdate=11 December 2017|date=19 December 2016|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]|location=Haldwani|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212031705/https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/international-cricket-stadium-in-haldwani|archive-date=12 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=आज हल्द्वानी को मिलेंगे दो बड़े तोहफे|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/nainital-15223015.html|accessdate=11 December 2017|date=18 December 2016|publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212084119/https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/nainital-15223015.html|archive-date=12 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> As of May 2017, the Athlete Stadium under the stadium was still under construction.<ref>{{cite news|first1=हरीश|last1=पांडे|title=एक साल बाद होने हैं राष्ट्रीय खेल मगर नहीं है तैयारी, कैसे होगी मेजबानी|url=https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/haldwani-international-stadium-not-ready-for-2018-nation-game|accessdate=10 December 2017|date=29 May 2017|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]|location=Haldwani|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210231958/https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/haldwani-international-stadium-not-ready-for-2018-nation-game|archive-date=10 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Doon School Ground]]
* [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun]]
* [[Maharana Pratap Sports College]]
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://www.collagedesign.net/international_cricket_stadium.html Stadium design]
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