Gorakhpur, Feb. 21 -- Gorakhpur is set to emerge as a hub for world-class sports infrastructure with the construction of a state-of-the-art international cricket stadium at Tal Nador, as announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The stadium, with a seating capacity of 30,000, is part of the Chief Minister's vision to boost sports development in the region.

"An international cricket stadium is being built here, and the work has already started. With a capacity of 30,000, it will promote sports for people from Gorakhpur as well as visitors from outside. Phase one work has begun and is progressing on schedule," Gorakhpur District Magistrate Deepak Meena told ANI.

The project, estimated at Rs 392.94 crore, has entered its initial phase ...