The Thyagaraj Sport Complex is a sports stadium in
New Delhi
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,
India
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. It is owned by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and was built at the cost of . It was designed by leading architects PTM of Australia and Kapoor & Associates of Delhi.
The venue was built for the
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 201 ...
, and was named after the 18th century Telugu composer
Thyagaraja.
History
Tyagaraj Sports Complex is built especially for Delhi 2010's Netball competition. Inaugurated on 2 April 2010 by Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi, the stadium is named after the 18th century south Indian poet-composer Thyagaraja (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847).
Construction
Constructed over an area of
[ with a seating capacity of 5,883 persons, the Thyagaraj Stadium was built with green technologies such as the use of ]fly ash
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bricks in construction. The stadium will feature water management systems such as rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the collection and storage of rain, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater is collected from a roof-like surface and redirected to a Rainwater tank, tank, cistern, deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), Aquifer s ...
, sewage treatment with a capacity of per day, dual flush systems, and sensor-based faucets. Landscaping is being done with an emphasis on native species and a reduction in soil toxicity.
Features
It is India's first-ever model Green Venue built with the latest green building technologies. The stadium has an R.C.C. structure with steel roofing, and the flooring work has been done using granite, recycled PVC, carpets, epoxy, and Kota stone. The stadium has maple wood flooring in the central arena. The Thyagaraj Stadium will be setting a benchmark in terms of power efficiency. Lighting will be provided using solar energy
Solar energy is the radiant energy from the Sun's sunlight, light and heat, which can be harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar electricity, solar thermal energy (including solar water heating) and solar architecture. It is a ...
. In addition, building-integrated photovoltaic cell
A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell (PV cell), is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by means of the photovoltaic effect. s will allow the stadium to feed electricity to the grid. The Complex is also equipped with Dual Fuel Gas Turbine to feed emergency electricity at Stadium. This Sport Complex is awarded Gold rating by Indian Green Building Council for its Green Features
Events
The Thyagaraj Stadium was a venue for netball
Netball is a ball sport played on a rectangular court by two teams of seven players. The primary objective is to shoot a ball through the defender's goal ring while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own. It is one of a ...
during the 2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 201 ...
, which was contested from 4–14 October 2010. Now, the stadium houses the education department of the Government of Delhi.
See also
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
References
Sports venues in Delhi
2010 Commonwealth Games venues
Indoor arenas in India
Kabaddi venues in India
2010 establishments in Delhi
Sports venues completed in 2010
Netball venues
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