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Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan gave approval to the renovation work at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kaloor in Kochi to be carried out by a sponsor.
The clarification comes hours after Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden alleged serious irregularities in the stadium handover process
Kerala Blasters CEO Abhik Chatterjee said the club maintains a good relationship with GCDA, owners of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium.
According to official reports, the stadium is being upgraded to international standards at an estimated cost of ₹70 crore.
Kerala government was left with egg on its face after its plan to host Lionel Messi and his Argentine football team in Kochi fell through.
This move aims to eliminate LPG cylinder hazards in food stalls and enhance safety measures within the stadium complex.
The famous match between India and Palestine took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on February 6, 2013.
GCDA that owns the stadium went against a FIFA warning to bring back shops with gas cylinders after the Under-17 World Cup held in 2017.
The industrialist and president of Kerala Football Association was talking at Malayala Manorama Sampadyam Business Summit 2025 in Kochi.
GCDA that owns the stadium has agreed to rectify issues.
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