Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium is an indoor stadium located on the campus of
Goa University
Goa University is a public state research university headquartered in the city of Panaji, in the Indian state of Goa. In addition to Panaji ( Taleigão Plateau Campus), it has a campus in Margao, Mapusa, Ponda, Old Goa and Vasco da Gama. ...
at
Taleigao, Goa, India.
The stadium was constructed for the
2014 Lusophony Games
The 2014 Lusophone Games was the 3rd edition of the Lusophone Games, a multi-sport event that represent athletes from Portuguese-speaking countries and territories. It was held from 18 to 29 January 2014 in the Indian state of Goa.
Brazil and Sr ...
for events of volleyball and
basketball
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. The stadium is named after Dr
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee former Indian politician and the founder of
Bhartiya Jana Sangh
The Bharatiya Jana Sangh ( BJS or JS, short name: Jan Sangh, full name: Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh; ) (ISO 15919: '' Akhila Bhāratīya Jana Saṅgha '' ) was an Indian right wing political party that existed from 1951 to 1977 and was the pol ...
.
The stadium has a seating capacity of 4000 and was inaugurated by
Governor of Goa Bharat Vir Wanchoo
Bharat Vir Wanchoo (born 15 October 1951) is an Indian political figure who was the Governor of Goa from May 2012 to July 2014. Previously, he was Director of the Special Protection Group until 2011.
Personal life
Wanchoo was born on 15 Octobe ...
in 2014.
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It cost 82 crore and was built in 11 months which is a record for the construction of an indoor stadium of international standard. With a 131-metre sheet, the stadium is Asia's first stadium which has the longest single-sheet roof.
Facilities includes air conditioning, player change rooms and lounge, dope control and medical rooms, media centre, state-of-the-art-acoustics and parking facilities and maple wood flooring at playing field. The stadium can also be used for many non sporting events and it can accommodate any indoor sporting event played at the
Olympics
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. Facilities include HD compliant arena lighting, Broadcast room, TV Studio, Player Dressing rooms, Match Delegates area, Dope control rooms, Medical rooms for players and spectators, VIP Lounge, Media Tribune and Media working stations, Press Conference area, Mixed zone area, CCTV camera and parking facilities.
References
Sports venues in Goa
Indoor arenas in India
Basketball venues in India
Volleyball venues in India
Handball venues in India
University sports venues in India
Buildings and structures in North Goa district
Sports venues completed in 2014
2014 establishments in Goa
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