Dehradun

Harish Rawat inaugurates international stadium in Dehradun

Question: Recently the first international cricket stadium of Uttarakhand was open for public in which of the following city?
(a) Dehradun
(b) Haridwar
(c) Nainital
(d) Almora
Ans. (a)
Related facts:

  • On 16 December 2016 the first international cricket stadium named as Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket stadium of Uttarakhand was open for public in Dehradun.
  • Chief minister Harish Rawat and IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla inaugurated Rajiv Gandhi multi-purpose stadium.
  • Constructed with a budget of Rs.237 Crore, stadium has been built as per international norms on 23 acres of land and has a capacity of 25,000.
  • As part of the inauguration, a day-and-night cricket match between Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh was held at the venue.

Reference:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/dehradun/uttarakhand-s-first-international-stadium-thrown-open/story-zGkJ2IZ3tvMr8xpIdyBejM.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/rawat-throws-open-ukhands-1st-international-stadium/articleshow/56025405.cms