PCMC Hockey Stadium also known as The Major Dhyanachand Stadium is a

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stadium in the city of

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History

It was built in 1993, was the first polygrass stadium of the district. It costed 1.15 crore to build this stadium. Women's hockey matches of National Games which were held in 1993.

Major renovations

The stadium has been renovated by the PCMC Administration at a cost of 2.75 crore to improve the infrastructure at the stadium. Four high-mast floodlights with a capacity of 1,200 lux have been set up at the stadium. Seven matches of the home side,

, are scheduled in

between 29 February to 2 April.

References

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History

Major renovations

See also

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