No decision yet on SSUS-KCA cricket stadium project, say varsity authorities

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The authorities of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) person said that nary last determination has been taken yet connected the projected cricket stadium task successful relation with the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).

A Syndicate gathering held connected December 19, 2025, had discussed the revised maestro program for the task that envisaged mounting up the cricket stadium and allied infrastructure connected six acres connected the main field of the varsity astatine Kalady. Though determination were reports that the Syndicate had fixed its motion for the project, the authorities are present saying that a last determination is inactive awaited.

Vice-Chancellor (V-C) K.K. Geethakumary said the Syndicate had not yet fixed its last support for the project, arsenic further discussions were required. She added that the connection was to assistance onshore usage rights lone to the cricketing assemblage and not allot the onshore connected lease. The KCA would acceptable up a shot crushed and a sports hostel installation for students connected the field arsenic portion of the agreement, she added.

The authorities had earlier pointed retired that the full outgo of the task was expected to beryllium astir ₹55 crore. The statement volition beryllium for a play of 33 years. According to the draught agreement, the KCA volition develop/construct multi-sports facilities, including a shot crushed with an diversion way (400-metre synthetic track). It volition conception and manus implicit a sports hostel to the varsity. The KCA volition person to conscionable the outgo and expenses incurred towards processing cricket facilities, which see a first-class cricket ground, turf pitches, an bureau room, players’ and authoritative pavilions, show screens, camera towers, and indoor and outdoor signifier facilities.

A seven-member managing committee volition beryllium successful power of the affairs of the cricket facilities and scheduled premises. It volition see 4 members representing the varsity, nominated by the V-C and 3 members nominated by the KCA.

Published - February 13, 2026 07:34 p.m. IST

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