Mahatma Gandhi Stadium is a sports stadium in

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. The stadium has hosted seven

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from 1973 when

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played against

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. The ground hosted its last

in 1992 when

played against

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. The stadium was named after the famous Indian activist of the same name. The stadium was established in 1972 which managed and owned by

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. As condition of stadium was not very good and there was no renovation was done since it was built. But in 2013,

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decided to renovate the stadium by sanctioned Rs. 1 crore off which Rs. 60 lakhs will be used for 400 m athletic track, a football ground, grass lawns, and a walker's path and Volleyball, basketball courts and infrastructure including toilet facilities will be improved.Sport Development Authority of Tamil Nadu
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Cricket grounds in Tamil Nadu Multi-purpose stadiums in India Sports venues completed in 1972 1972 establishments in Tamil Nadu Buildings and structures in Salem, Tamil Nadu 20th-century architecture in India {{India-cricket-ground-stub