Trivandrum | International Multi-Purpose Stadium | Under Construction

[Rajesh SM]

International stadium work to begin at Karyavattom

Twenty-eight months after it was first conceived, an international stadium project on the Karyavattom campus of the University of Kerala will get under way on Wednesday.

The sporting edifice on a sprawling 37-acre (about 15 hectare) plot is being constructed in connection with the 35{+t}{+h}National Games to be hosted by the State in December 2013 and will be the venue of the opening and the closing ceremonies of the multi-disciplinary event.

The work is being executed by Kariyavattom Sports Facilities Ltd. (KSFL), a fully owned subsidiary of IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd., which had bagged the contract early last year.

The stadium, expected to cost Rs. 161 crore, is the first such sports infrastructure project to be constructed on an annuity basis in the country and will have a total capacity to seat 50,000 spectators.

During the post-Games period, it is proposed to host national and international events in cricket and football.

As part of the agreement entered into by the National Games Secretariat (NGS) with the KSFL, the stadium will have, besides the main playing arena, separate VIP and press galleries, accommodation facilities for players and office rooms.

The complex will have an indoor stadium which can accommodate three basketball courts, 12 badminton courts, two volleyball and handball courts each or 20 table-tennis tables at a given time.

Further, an aquatic centre with an Olympics-size swimming pool and other allied facilities and two tennis courts are envisaged.

Self-sustaining model

The project has been designed as a self-sustaining economic model and as such, will have a convention centre with a seating capacity of 2,000, a semi-open exhibition centre, a gymnasium with spa, a clubhouse, space for retail outlets and food courts, an operational building and an open area to park 2,000 cars, all accessible through a 24-m approach road from the nearby National Highway.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the work on Wednesday evening, in the presence of Education Minister P.K. Abdu Rabb, Sports Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar and other dignitaries.

The work on the project is expected to completed within the next 24 months, while NGS officials are hopeful that the first phase will get over by November next year.

Going to be the best sports destination in Kerala.

[jarsonline]

24 months ? So the National Games will not happen till 2014 May ?

[Ajaypp]

Originally Posted by jarsonline

24 months ? So the National Games will not happen till 2014 May ?

That's for completion of the entire complex, the article clearly says that NGS is planning to commission Phase 1, which would be the stadium itself, before Dec 2013.

[sreejithvijayan]

One of the 2 ODI's played in TVM...




Stadium Link : http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...und/58479.html

[sudheeshnairs]

I had been to the ODI match between India & West Indies in the 88 or so as a kid. (I think my memory is correct). I remember Kapildev going to bat with a piece of cloth tied around his forehead, patting a young boy on the stands and coming back faster to the pavilion being duck or a digit score.

[RajeshVR]

Can we change the title of this thread from approved to U/C

[Ajaypp]

Originally Posted by RajeshVR

Can we change the title of this thread from approved to U/C

As per SSC guidelines, this thread can be bumped to "Prep" till primary foundation work starts, after which it can move to "U/C".

Soon.....

[Ajaypp]

Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

I had been to the ODI match between India & West Indies in the 88 or so as a kid. (I think my memory is correct). I remember Kapildev going to bat with a piece of cloth tied around his forehead, patting a young boy on the stands and coming back faster to the pavilion being duck or a digit score.

Wow! I was at the same match with my cousin! Wonder if we passed each other in the crowd, all I can remember is that it was a hotttt day!

[jarsonline]

Originally Posted by Ajaypp

That's for completion of the entire complex, the article clearly says that NGS is planning to commission Phase 1, which would be the stadium itself, before Dec 2013.

My Bad. Missed that one. Thanks for the clarification.

[Rajeev_gs]

Originally Posted by Ajaypp

Wow! I was at the same match with my cousin! Wonder if we passed each other in the crowd, all I can remember is that it was a hotttt day!

I too was in the crowd, it happened in 87-88 period, immediately after the 87 World cup. If I remember correctly Srikanth scored a Century there. Still remember the punishment I got from School, for skipping class.

[sudheeshnairs]

Oh, was it easier those days to watch an International Match by cutting class and getting in? Anyway we were the unfortunate boys who never had even dreams of cutting class or strikes or the like during School days.

My Father had taken me and my brother for the match; not sure whether it was a ' School working day' also.

[Rajeev_gs]

Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

Oh, was it easier those days to watch an International Match by cutting class and getting in? Anyway we were the unfortunate boys who never had even dreams of cutting class or strikes or the like during School days.

My Father had taken me and my brother for the match; not sure whether it was a ' School working day' also.

I went with my elder cousin. Match was on Monday, 25th Jan 1988. But when I reached school on 27th Jan , my class teacher asked me to give the reason for the absense, as it was not informed. I told him the truth and he become almost mad. Pinne oru performance thanne aayirunnu!!!

[kirantvm]

Originally Posted by jarsonline

Kerala CM to lay foundation stone for National Games stadium

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Come Wednesday and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will lay the foundation stone for the Kariavattom outdoor stadium, the proposed venue for the opening/closing ceremony of the 35th National Games. The Chief Minister will lay the foundation stone at 4.30 pm on the day at Kariavattom.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tpuram-ke...73-62-133.html

didnt c any news in papers abt the stone laying foundation...does it postponed due to the restrictions because of neyyatinkara election for one mnth ???

any idea ?

[ajithv]

Only the function was postponed, actual works started as scheduled

[Varun2011]

Originally Posted by ajithv

Only the function was postponed, actual works started as scheduled

Heard in today ACV news that the function is scheduled for May 8

[ajithv]

Yes..2 days back The Hindu also reported about the May 8th function.

[ajithv]

Source: Metro Manorama

[ajithv]

Source: Metro Manorama

[ajithv]

Source: Mathrubhumi

[25Dude25]

Courtesy: Keralakaumudi