Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said that the beginning of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket stadium in Dehradun will put the State on the international sporting map. He said this while chairing the first meet of the cricket stadium’s governing body.
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The meeting discussed design consultants for the stadium, its budget, investments etc. A nine-member executive committee will be constituted for the project. The chairman of the committee will be secretary (sports) and CEO will be the member secretary. The CEO will be appointed from the open market. Four members of Uttarakhand Government and four from ONGC will be part of the committee.
The Uttarakhand Government has made the Sports Secretary, Sports Director, Additional Secretary (Finance) and Dehradun District Magistrate the members of the committee.
ONGC said its four members would be nominated soon. It was decided that the governing body would monitor the ice skating rink, the cricket stadium and all other facilities.
Soon, the services of Project Management Committee would be taken and a DPR will be made by July end. The Chief Minister said that with the stadium becoming operational, Dehradun will make its place on the international sports map.
Besides cricket, other sports will also be encouraged at the stadium. It will be a platform for the sportspersons of the State. He said international matches besides IPl and Ranji tournaments will be held at the stadium. He instructed the officials to complete the project timely.