 Interactive map of Mahatma Gandhi Stadium | |||
| Ground information | |||
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| Location | Salem,Tamil Nadu | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Coordinates | 11°39′37″N78°09′12″E / 11.6602°N 78.1533°E /11.6602; 78.1533 | ||
| Establishment | 1972 | ||
| Capacity | n/a | ||
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| As of 22 August, 2015 Source:Ground profile | |||
Mahatma Gandhi Stadium is a sports stadium inSalem,Tamil Nadu. The stadium has hosted sevenfirst-class matches[1] from 1973 whenTamil Nadu cricket team played againstKerala cricket team.[2] The ground hosted its lastfirst-class matches[3] in 1992 whenTamil Nadu cricket team played againstAndhra cricket team. The stadium was named after the famous Indian activistof the same name.
The stadium was established in 1972 which managed and owned bySports Authority of India. As condition of stadium was not very good and there was no renovation was done since it was built. But in 2013,Government of Tamil Nadu decided to renovate the stadium by sanctioned Rs. 1 crore off which Rs. 60 lakhs will be used for 400 m athletic track, a football ground, grass lawns, and a walker's path and Volleyball, basketball courts and infrastructure including toilet facilities will be improved.[4][5][6]
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