JNU Stadium | |
Full name | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
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Former names | Jawaharlal Nehru University Sports Complex |
Location | Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India |
Owner | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
Operator | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
Executive suites | 0 |
Capacity | 2,500 permanent seats |
Surface | Bermuda Princess 77 Grass – 120 m x 70 m |
Scoreboard | Rs, 12.87 crore |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2008 |
Built | 2010 |
Opened | 2010 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University Sports Complex or Jawaharlal Nehru University Stadium is a multipurpose sports complex located in New Delhi, the capital of India. The stadium managed and owned by Jawaharlal Nehru University. [1] [2] [3]
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