Mehsana Cricket Stadium, officially Sardar Patel Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium and sports complex at Municipal Ground, Mehsana, Gujarat, India. It was built at the total cost of ₹11 crore (US$1.4 million) and opened in October 2022.
Mehsana Cricket Stadium | |
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Address | India |
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Location | Municipal Ground, Mehsana, Gujarat, India |
Coordinates | 23.6061837°N 72.39420051°E / 23.6061837; 72.39420051 |
Owner | Mehsana Municipality |
Type | Stadium |
Genre(s) | Multi-purpose |
Capacity | 3000 |
Field size | 24,000 m2 (260,000 sq ft) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2019 |
Opened | 19 October 2022 (2022-10-19) |
Construction cost | ₹11 crore (US$1.4 million) |
In 2019, the Mehsana Municipality announced the construction of the cricket stadium and sports complex at the cost of ₹9 crore (equivalent to ₹9.5 crore or US$1.2 million in 2020). Total ₹5 crore (US$630,000) was given by the Government of Gujarat while ₹4 crore (US$500,000) was provided by the Fourteenth Finance Commission.[1][2][3] The floodlights of the stadium was originally proposed to cost additional ₹2 crore (US$250,000).[1] The dimmer floodlight installation was proposed in 2022 to lower the costs.[4] The stadium was near completion in 2021.[5] It was officially named Sardar Patel Stadium. It was inaugurated on 19 October 2022 by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and former deputy chief minister Nitin Patel.[6]
The main stadium is spread over an area of 24,000 m2 (260,000 sq ft). It has seating capacity of 3000 people where cricket, hockey or football matches can be held. A basketball ground has seating capacity of 250 people where handball and volleyball matches can also be held. Two tennis courts with seating capacity of 250 people are constructed. It has a parking capacity of 250 cars and 1000 two-wheelers.[1][6]
It is the first cricket stadium built in north Gujarat.[1][6]