This will be a major development in the sphere of sports infrastructure in Jharkhand, as the state government has given its consent to the construction of a new international cricket stadium in Patamda block of East Singhbhum district. The proposed location is in Gangada village, which is approximately 30 kilometres from the steel city of Jamshedpur. The Hemant Soren government is not taking this project lightly, as it will provide a new impetus to cricket activities in the area and also make Jharkhand a prominent destination for national and international matches.
One major milestone in the accomplishments of this project came on Wednesday when the officials of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) and district administration representatives took a tour of the proposed site in a detailed way. The squad contained JSCA Secretary Saurabh Tiwary, the local revenue team, the police and the block-level officials. Collectively, they evaluated the conditions of the site, road connectivity, land records and topographical accessibility to build a stadium of international standards.
The land identified to be used as the stadium is about 49.5 acres of land that is under the Khata No. 416 and plot no. 1624 of Gangada village. An official signboard was erected at the location with words on it stating the location as the Proposed Land meant to be used as an International Cricket Stadium, conveying the intentions of the administration and the commencement of groundwork towards the project.
This new stadium construction is considered to be a strategy to decentralize cricket infrastructure in Jharkhand, which is at present based at the major holding points in Ranchi and Jamshedpur. Although Ranchi has JSCA International Stadium and Jamshedpur has Keenan Stadium, which is also one of the oldest stadiums in Northern India, the introduction of a third stadium named Patamda, will not only alleviate the pressure on the already congested stadiums but also enhance rural sports development. Authorities think that this move will open up options to young cricketers in far-flung and underrepresented regional areas of Jharkhand.
Upon completion, the stadium is projected to possess international standard facilities, among them a huge seating capacity, practice nets, pavilions, dressing rooms, media facilitation and spectator-friendly infrastructure. It will also be used as a training facility along with the up-and-coming cricket players, and it is even possible that matches of the Ranji Trophy, Indian Premier League (IPL) training sessions and other domestic and international matches might be held here in future.
Patamda residents have shown enthusiasm and optimism in the project as the project provides a prospect of booming opportunities, employment and fame to their region. Most people believe that the existence of a giant sports facility is likely to come with investments, new roads, tourism, among economic growth.
This act by the Jharkhand government describes its increased attempt to establish sports infrastructure in the state. In light of the imminent administrative procedures, the current step of which entails land marking and planning, the following months are likely to provide additional certainty concerning what timeline the project is expected to follow, as well as its design and budgetary allocations.
Since Jharkhand is still generating cricketing talents that would represent the nation and other international events, this new stadium in Patamda may very well become the nursery of more cricketing talents in the future. The foundations have been laid- Jharkhand cricketing future is shinier than before.
