Bokaro: A team from the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) inspected the earmarked site for the proposed cricket stadium in Bokaro and expressed satisfaction, said officials on Sunday. The 20-acre land near Visthapit College in Balidih has been offered by BSL
On Saturday, a six-member team of the JSCA headed by its president Nafees Akhtar went for site inspection. BSL officials and Bokaro MLA Biranchi Narayan were also present. They also met with director in-charge of BSL Amarendu Prakash and deputy commissioner Rajesh Singh separately.
The stadium is proposed to come up at an investment of Rs 250 crore.
BSL, which has given in-principal approval for allotting the land to JSCA, demanded three major things before closing the deal — adequate advertising rights for Steel Authority of India Limited (BSL’s parent body) inside and outside the stadium, sufficient seats for SAIL officials and invitees in VVIP boxes and a SAIL representative in the management committee of the stadium.
Akhtar said, “This was our first meeting with the BSL director in-charge for the international cricket stadium. The meet was positive and BSL has asked for a few things, which we have assured to respond to soon after discussions with our members.”
Prakash said, “The proposal for transfer of land to JSCA is on track. The detailed terms and conditions will be finalised and clearance from the SAIL board will be sought soon.”
It was in the first week of February this year when the Union steel ministry had given a clearance for allotment of BSL’s land to JSCA. The Narayan said, “In 2016, JSCA begin searching for land. A cricket stadium will boost the development of the area.”
On Saturday, a six-member team of the JSCA headed by its president Nafees Akhtar went for site inspection. BSL officials and Bokaro MLA Biranchi Narayan were also present. They also met with director in-charge of BSL Amarendu Prakash and deputy commissioner Rajesh Singh separately.
The stadium is proposed to come up at an investment of Rs 250 crore.
BSL, which has given in-principal approval for allotting the land to JSCA, demanded three major things before closing the deal — adequate advertising rights for Steel Authority of India Limited (BSL’s parent body) inside and outside the stadium, sufficient seats for SAIL officials and invitees in VVIP boxes and a SAIL representative in the management committee of the stadium.
Akhtar said, “This was our first meeting with the BSL director in-charge for the international cricket stadium. The meet was positive and BSL has asked for a few things, which we have assured to respond to soon after discussions with our members.”
Prakash said, “The proposal for transfer of land to JSCA is on track. The detailed terms and conditions will be finalised and clearance from the SAIL board will be sought soon.”
It was in the first week of February this year when the Union steel ministry had given a clearance for allotment of BSL’s land to JSCA. The Narayan said, “In 2016, JSCA begin searching for land. A cricket stadium will boost the development of the area.”