<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plans to inaugurate the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in 2020.</p>.<p>The new Sardar Patel stadium is being built at a cost of Rs. 700 crore with a 1,10,000 seat capacity, which will surpass the Melbourne Cricket ground's 1,00,000 capacity. The first match, expected to be played is an exhibition match between an Asia XI and a World XI, subject to approval by the International Cricket Council.</p>.<p>Some interesting facts:</p>.<p>- The project was envisioned by former President of the Gujarat Cricket Association and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Amit Shah.</p>.<p>- The Rs. 700 crore project is being handled by Larsen & Toubro. They were also in charge of the design, construction and maintenance of the Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue.</p>.<p>- It's in Motera locality of Ahmedabad. The Motera stadium is laid out over 63 acres of land with luxurious amenities like a clubhouse with three practice grounds, an indoor cricket academy, an Olympic size swimming pool, 76 corporate boxes, four dressing rooms and a parking area, which can accommodate around 3,000 bikes and nearly 10,000 bikes.</p>.<p>- The new Motera stadium will have a solar power plant. Lubi Solar, a division of Ahmedabad-based Lubi Electronics, is responsible for the construction of the solar plant.</p>
<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plans to inaugurate the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in 2020.</p>.<p>The new Sardar Patel stadium is being built at a cost of Rs. 700 crore with a 1,10,000 seat capacity, which will surpass the Melbourne Cricket ground's 1,00,000 capacity. The first match, expected to be played is an exhibition match between an Asia XI and a World XI, subject to approval by the International Cricket Council.</p>.<p>Some interesting facts:</p>.<p>- The project was envisioned by former President of the Gujarat Cricket Association and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Amit Shah.</p>.<p>- The Rs. 700 crore project is being handled by Larsen & Toubro. They were also in charge of the design, construction and maintenance of the Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue.</p>.<p>- It's in Motera locality of Ahmedabad. The Motera stadium is laid out over 63 acres of land with luxurious amenities like a clubhouse with three practice grounds, an indoor cricket academy, an Olympic size swimming pool, 76 corporate boxes, four dressing rooms and a parking area, which can accommodate around 3,000 bikes and nearly 10,000 bikes.</p>.<p>- The new Motera stadium will have a solar power plant. Lubi Solar, a division of Ahmedabad-based Lubi Electronics, is responsible for the construction of the solar plant.</p>
