Nehru Stadium, Durgapur

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Nehru Stadium
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Nehru Stadium
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Nehru Stadium
Nehru Stadium (India)
Full nameJawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Former namesJawaharlal Nehru Stadium
LocationVidyasagar Avenue, B-Zone, Durgapur- 713205, West Bengal
Coordinates 23°33′55″N87°18′12″E / 23.5654°N 87.3032°E / 23.5654; 87.3032
Capacity 10,000 [1]
Construction
Broke ground1974
Opened1974
Website
CricketArchive

Nehru Stadium is a multi purpose stadium in Durgapur, West Bengal. The ground is mainly used for organizing football and cricket matches. It is operated and owned by Durgapur Steel Plant Sports Association and mainly used for football purposes. The stadium was used for cricket 1975 to 1995 for some Women's cricket and under-19s matches. [2] The stadium has facilities to host matches of tennis, badminton, table tennis, basketball, skating, jogging track, cricket, football, swimming, squash, and gym. [3] A big show is held on Republic Day and Sail Day.

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References

  1. World Stadium
  2. Other Matches
  3. "Army recruitment rally at Durgapur Nehru Stadium". Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2015.