Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik receives Guinness World Records for Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

Bhubaneawar, March 10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday awarded with certificate of recognition from Guinness World Records for Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela being world’s largest fully seated hockey stadium. Built in record 15 months, the 20,011 seat stadium is now a benchmark in hockey infrastructure. “This recognition by Guinness Book of World Records […]

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Odisha CM announces Rs 1 crore award for each player if Team India lifts the World Cup 

Rourkela, January 5: Ahead of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex in Rourkela and announced Rs 1 crore for each player if Team India lifts the World Cup. The World Cup Village has been developed […]

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Odisha: Chief Secretary & Secretary to CM visit Rourkela

Rourkela, March 18: As directed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra and Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian on Friday visited Rourkela to review the progress of work on the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium and other development projects. Upon reaching Rourkela, the team first reviewed the progress of the Birsa […]

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New International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela to be named after “Birsa Munda”

Rourkela, February 16: In a tribute to Sundargarh’s contribution to Indian hockey, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for India’s biggest hockey stadium in Rourkela. The stadium will be named after noted freedom fighter Birsa Munda and will co-host Hockey World Cup-2023. “It will be a benchmark in design for hockey, […]

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