Cricket to get more exciting in Chennai!! The city will soon have a new ultra modern cricket stadium for the 2011 World Cup. The new stadium will be bigger than even the Melbourne Cricket Ground and will accommodate around 50,000 to 60,000 spectators. While announcing the move, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) Secretary Kasi Viswanathan said that the cricket stadium will not only make the world cup more exciting but will also be a milestone in the future development of cricket. He said that in addition to the new stadium, some more grounds with advanced facilities will come up for the league and first class matches.

The construction of the new stadium is expected to start soon after the final agreement between the state government and the TNCA. The government has already allotted a 50 acre plot to the TNCA for the stadium. It will be built at Karunkuzhipallam, which is around 25 kms from Chennai. Apart from having state-of-the-art turf and ground facilities, the new stadium will also be weatherproof. It is expected to cost around Rs 100 crore and will be borne jointly by the TNCA and BCCI.

The new stadium in Chennai will indeed prove to be a big step in developing cricket and will be a great thing for cricket lovers.
 

Chennai or Madras, the largest city in Tamil Nadu, is located on the southeastern coast of India. Established by the British, this city is a significant urban center and naval base of the country. With its rich heritage of art and culture, the ‘Gateway to South India‘ is home to several heritage buildings, churches, temples and museums. Chennai beaches and their attractive water sports are in demand. India’s first ever international beach volleyball event is all set to begin very soon at Elliot’s beach. To provide accommodation to these tourists, there are mane good hotels in this place.

Besides tourism, Chennai city is known for industries like automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Of late, Chennai city has grown into a software hub and technological city.

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