Black Diamond Stadium Powers Sports Push in Nagpur
Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy virtually laid the foundation stone for the Black Diamond Stadium at Kamptee Sub Area in Nagpur, a project funded through the CSR initiative of Western Coalfields Limited
Participating in India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics, the Maharashtra government has announced significant sports infrastructural projects, including the Baramati sports Complex and construction of 25 national centers of excellence as well as 96 sports development hubs across the districts.
The union minister of coal, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, laid the virtual foundation stone for a next-generation stadium and auditorium located at Kamptee Sub Area, WCL Nagpur. Shri. Sanoj Jha, Additional Secretary at MoC, IAS and PS to the Honourable Minister of Coal- Dr. Pankaj Jain, Shri B. Sairam- Chairman of CIL, Shri Harish Duhan- CMD at WCL (Addl. Charge) and WCL Board Members were prominently present on the occasion.
Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal Shri G. Kishan Reddy virtually approved Black Diamond Sports Stadium & Auditorium at Kamptee Sub Area, Nagpur under WCL. The project, with an estimated cost of ₹5.05 crore, aims to develop modern sports and community infrastructure for pic.twitter.com/Ki4Nlg9bn8
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Infrastructural insight of the project
The stadium shall have two components, namely a multi-sport stadium and an indoor recreation area for events. The outdoor stadium shall have facilities for cricket, football, and training fields for athletes. The indoor premises shall contain an auditorium, indoor games space, and community halls. Complementary peripherals like changing rooms and local training spaces shall also be made available.
PSU responsible funding model
Owing its name to its location in the coal-rich area of Vidarbha and coal being regarded as the black diamond of eastern India, the stadium has also been named the Black Diamond Stadium. The estimated cost of the project is around ₹5.05 crore.The project is being targeted to get funds from the CSR initiative of PSU, namely Western Coalfields Limited.This stadium hence, is a good example to promote investment in sports infrastructure as a part of the community responsibility of corporate firms as well as PSUs. This initiative shall bridge the gap in mining towns and elite sports precincts while fostering community engagement.
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