Besides upgrading the existing Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, which has 15,000-seating capacity, the Odisha government has also built a new hockey stadium, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium"in Rourkela with 20,000-seating capacity making it India's largest hockey stadium. It is named after freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
The Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 will take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar and at the Bisra Munda Stadium in Rourkela from January 13 to 29, 2023.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 27 (ANI): In view of the upcoming FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, the Odisha government on Monday urged the Centre to enhance flight connectivity to Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda and operationalisation of Rourkela Airport.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 24 (ANI): In view of the increasing untoward situations in the premises of health institutions like violence, harassment and physical assault on doctors and health officials, the Odisha Government on Friday issued guidelines to prevent law and order situation in health institutions.
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Tuesday said it has supplied 4,300 tonnes of special steel for India's indigenous navy warships INS 'Udaygiri' and INS 'Surat'.
Rourkela (Odisha) [India], May 13 (ANI): As Odisha gears up to host consecutive Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29 next year, a wave of excitement can be seen among the children of the Sundergarh district.