Gorakhpur is going to be recorded in gold letters in the series of achievements. On Saturday (May 16), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will do the bhoomi pujan and lay the foundation stone of the International Cricket Stadium on Saturday (May 16) to make the name of Gorakhpur mentioned at the global level in terms of sports infrastructure facilities and to provide a big platform for international level events. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and State Sports Minister Girish Chandra Yadav will also be present at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the International Cricket Stadium costing about Rs 393 crore.
Construction of Gorakhpur International Cricket Stadium Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath It is one of the dream projects of. After the announcement of the Chief Minister in this regard, construction work has been started from December 24, 2025 on the land provided by the administration in Tal Nador. Before the formal foundation stone laying ceremony, the work is progressing with the first installment of Rs 63.39 crore released by the government. According to the executing agency Public Works Department, Construction Block 1 (Building), about seven percent work has been done so far. The construction of the stadium will be completed by 23 December 2027.
Gorakhpur Rural MLA Vipin Singh calls the International Cricket Stadium a historic achievement for Gorakhpur. He says that with the construction of the International Stadium, Gorakhpur will also be known for world class sports infrastructure and international sports events in the coming times.
The international cricket stadium being built in Gorakhpur will take shape in an area of 46 acres. This stadium with a total capacity of 30 thousand spectators will be built on the basis of ‘ground plus two floors’. There will be 7 playing pitches and 4 practice pitches for the players on its main ground. The eastern and western stands of the stadium will be able to seat 14,490 spectators each. The North Pavilion will be for 208 VIPs and 382 media persons and the South Pavilion will be for 1708 VVIPs and VIPs. To enable night matches to take place, there will be a provision of four high mast lights of international standard in the main stadium. Apart from cricket, other big events will also be held here.
International stadium being built at the best location in terms of connectivity
The international cricket stadium being built in Tal Nador is at an excellent place in terms of connectivity. This place, connected to the four-lane Gorakhpur-Varanasi highway, is at a distance of about 24 km from Gorakhpur Airport and about 20 km from the railway station. In such a situation, it will be very easy for the players and spectators to reach here.
The country’s top petroleum companies will contribute a total of Rs 100 crore from their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) fund for the construction of the International Cricket Stadium in Gorakhpur. Allocation of funds after the MOU is in process. Indian Oil Corporation Limited will give Rs 60 crore, Bharat Petroleum Rs 30 crore and Hindustan Petroleum Rs 10 crore from the CSR fund for the construction of the international stadium.