Indira Gandhi Stadium (Kohima)
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| Location | Khikha, Kohima, Nagaland |
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| Coordinates | 25°42′21″N 94°5′30″E / 25.70583°N 94.09167°E |
| Owner | Nagaland Football Association |
| Field size | 104 m × 66 m (341 ft × 217 ft) |
| Surface | AstroTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 6 October 1987 |
| Built | 1987–2003 |
| Opened | 28 October 2003 |
| General contractor | Vilelie Khamo & Sons |
| Tenants | |
| Nagaland football team Nagaland Premier League | |
Indira Gandhi Stadium is a football stadium in Kohima, Nagaland. Opened in 2003, the stadium hosts major regional football matches including the Northeast T. Ao Trophy and the NSF Martyrs Trophy.[1] With 20,000 seats, it is the largest stadium in Nagaland.[2][3]
History
[edit]The stadium is named after Indira Gandhi, the third Prime Minister of India and the country's only female premier. The foundation stone of the stadium was laid by her son Rajiv Gandhi on 6 October 1987, and it was inaugurated on 28 October 2003 by the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[4] The stadium was built by Nagaland firm Vilelie Khamo & Sons.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Northeast football tourney in Kohima from Jan 20". NE Now. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Dey, Kallol (30 March 2018). "Nagaland unimpressed as new govt decides to rename Indira Gandhi Stadium after Naga football legend". Indian Express. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Construction of Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex at Kohima (Phase-I) Gr-A". VK and Sons. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Parashar, Utpal (29 March 2018). "Nagaland: Kohima Village Council against rechristening of Indira Gandhi Stadium". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Vilelie Khamo conferred Classic Award 2018". The Morung Express. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2021.