Construction of Gautam Buddha Int’l Cricket Stadium begins

KATHMANDU: Chitwan’s Bharatpur Metropolitan City, in collaboration with the provincial and central governments, has commenced the construction of the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-15.

According to Santosh Acharya, head of the Urban Infrastructure Division, stone soling beneath the parapet is progressing rapidly.

Local materials used in the construction are currently being tested at the municipality’s laboratory, and rebar has been sent to Kathmandu for testing.

Acharya mentioned that technical staff and workers from the construction company have begun work on-site.

Bharatpur Metropolitan City Mayor Renu Dahal has requested the company’s management and technicians to complete the project on schedule.

She assured that the municipality will provide all possible support for the construction and has directed staff to resolve any issues promptly. The municipality will also establish an office at the construction site to facilitate the project.

According to Engineer Jagannath Aryal, Deputy Director of the Municipality, the stadium will feature a parapet with a seating capacity of 10,000. The total cost of the stadium is Rs 75,50,91,189. The agreement stipulates that the construction will be completed by the 22nd of Poush, 2083 BS (January 6, 2027).

In the current fiscal year, the federal government has allocated NPR 25 crore, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City has allocated Rs 4.8 crore for the project.

The Bagmati State Government has agreed to cover 70% of the total contract amount.

Initially, the Dhurmus Suntali Foundation, which started the stadium construction, has completed a parapet with a seating capacity for 5,000 people.

They have already erected 286 pillars for this structure.

The stadium is being constructed on 20 bighas and 19 kathas of land, previously used by Tribhuvan University and the Agriculture and Forestry University.