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{{ infobox venue
| name = Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium
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| fullname = Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium
| location = [[Ranchi]], India
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| broke_ground = 2006
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| opened = 2009
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| owner = [[Government of Jharkhand]]
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| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = {{INR}} 1.35 billion
| architect = Arun Lamba Consultants
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| tenants = [[2011 National Games of India]]
| capacity = 35,000
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'''Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=|url=https://web.kheloindia.gov.in/birsa-munda-athletics-stadium|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> is a stadium in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]. It is used mostly for [[association football]] matches and for athletics. The stadium has hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the [[2011 National Games of India]].<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/34th-national-games-begins-with-a-colourful-ceremony-128555-2011-02-12|title=34th National Games begins in Ranchi - Sports News|website=indiatoday.in | date=2011-02-12 |access-date=2020-12-20}}</ref> It has seating capacity of 35,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110128/jsp/jharkhand/story_13501789.jsp|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Jharkhand - FINE SPRINT|publisher=|access-date=2016-11-07}}</ref>

==Features==

Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium was the inspiration behind the renovation of [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi]] that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]. Among the ideas adopted by CWG organisers was the imported, dust and fireproof roof that has been used in the Ranchi stadium, which boasts a seating capacity of 35,000. To host all the athletics events, apart from the opening and closing ceremonies, the main stadium occupies pride of place in the {{convert|275|acre}} Mega Sports Complex. With its many elliptical pylons and ramps that lead to the upper tiers, it adds to the futuristic look of the area that houses seven other smaller stadiums.

The stadium's fire-, dust- and rust-proof roof is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Designed by an Australian firm ([[Taiyo Membrane Corporation|MakMax Australia]]), the {{convert|12950|sqm}} roof material was imported from Japan for {{INR}} 80 million and took four months to fix. It is maintenance free and has a 15-year warranty. The stadium has two such roofs, one at the [[VVIP]] section and one at the press box.

Four towers of high-lux lights are installed for conducting sports events at night.

As many as 12 double lifts have been fitted in the stadium. Four towers in the corners connect to middle and upper galleries. The pathways are designed to allow wheelchairs till the upper tier. Visitors will take this route. But, there will be no overcrowding or security problems when VVIPs and players enter the stadium. The disabled, too, can reach the top gallery without any difficulty.

An air-conditioned enclosure inside houses a six-lane warm-up track of 80 meters. No athletics stadium in India has such tracks. Participants can use this half-an-hour before their events.

The [[Tartan track|synthetic track]], designed according to international standards, is imported from Switzerland. The grass, however, is home-grown – from Chennai.

Doing away with cemented pillars, 62 elliptical pylon columns of {{convert|20|m}} in height surround the stadium, which, from some angles, resemble a spaceship.{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}

Thirty-six lounges, with all basic facilities, are being prepared on the ground floor to accommodate state contingents. Besides, there are 32 dormitories that can accommodate 1,000 people.

==References==
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[[Category:Memorials to Birsa Munda]]
[[Category:Football venues in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in India]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ranchi]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Ranchi]]
[[Category:Sport in Ranchi]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2009]]
[[Category:2009 establishments in Jharkhand]]

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