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The Odisha government has set in motion an ambitious project to upgrade the cricket stadium at Malimunda in Jharsuguda district into an international-standard facility at an estimated cost of Rs 250 crore.

An Australian consultancy, renowned for designing world-class stadiums, has been engaged to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR). The work will commence once the DPR receives approval, informed Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy while inaugurating a new astroturf hockey ground at H. Kantapali on Thursday. District Sports Officer Tushar Mishra said the plan also envisions infrastructure for football, lawn tennis, and athle...