Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) Explained

Stadium Name:Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Caption:Panoramic view of the stadium
Location:Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Surface:Astroturf
Tenants:Mizoram football team
Aizawl FC
Mizoram Premier League clubs
Seating Capacity:20,000
Dimensions:105.0 M X 68.0 M

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is an athletic stadium in Mualpui, Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.[1] [2] It is used mainly for football and athletics. This stadium is named after Rajiv Gandhi, 6th Prime Minister of India and currently it is the home stadium of I-League side Aizawl FC.[3] [4] The stadium is also used by clubs of the Mizoram Premier League.[5] [6]

Stadium

The stadium is a two tier stadium. The stadium under construction will have a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators.[7] The Stadium is used as home by Aizawl FC for I League games.[8]

History

The Foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Salem Veng, Mualpui, Aizawl was laid by Sonia Gandhi[9] on 6 March 2010 in presence of Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalthanhawla.[10] This complex was the venue for the 26th 2012 Northeast Games.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chhinga Veng Champions. 13 April 2018. www.inkhel.com. Inkhel Mizo Sports Website hmasa ber. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171221175243/https://www.inkhel.com/post/mpl6-champions-chhinga-veng-fc. 21 December 2017.
  2. Web site: AIFF. Media Team. Aizawl, TRAU share spoils. 15 November 2022. 17 November 2022. i-league.org. Hero I-League. Aizawl, Mizoram. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115162525/https://i-league.org/aizawl-trau-share-spoils/. 15 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Aizawl TRAU share spoils 10-man Rajasthan prevail over Churchill Brothers. The Week. theweek.in. Press Trust of India. 15 November 2022. 19 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119074346/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2022/11/15/spd20-spo-foot-ld-ileague.html. 19 November 2022.
  4. Web site: I-League: Rohit Danu becomes youngest scorer as Indian Arrows beats Aizawl FC . sportstar.thehindu.com . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627125746/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-2018-19-rohit-danu-youngest-scorer-aizawl-fc-indian-arrows/article25920507.ece . 27 June 2022 . 5 January 2019 . 26 February 2020 .
  5. News: Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions. 8 January 2017. The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160412002017/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6873. 12 April 2016. dead.
  6. News: Mizoram Premier League Season 7 Gets Underway. IndiaFooty.com. 7 September 2018. 11 February 2023. 16 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916161831/https://www.indiafooty.com/2018/09/01/mizoram-premier-league-season-7-gets-underway/. live.
  7. Web site: tirhkahthawla. Mualpui Stadium Design. misual.com. 14 August 2012. 27 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527095346/http://www.misual.com/2010/06/18/mualpui-stadium-design/. dead.
  8. Web site: The game of their lives: Aizawl FC's fairytale run only part of Mizoram's obsession with football . Indian Express . 27 November 2018 . 27 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127151904/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/aizawl-fc-fairytale-run-i-league-mizoram-obsession-with-football-the-game-of-their-lives-4644149/ . live .
  9. Web site: dipr mizoram. Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium. samaw.com. 14 August 2012. 17 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100317142158/http://samaw.com/sonia-gandhi-laid-the-foundation-stone-for-rajiv-gandhi-sports-stadium/2867. live.
  10. News: RG Stadium sak hna 30% zo tawh. 11 September 2012. The Zozamtimes. 11 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230211102204/http://ww1.thezozamtimes.org/?subid1=ed61ed16-a9f5-11ed-a24f-871fb459fe84. live.
  11. Web site: LAL THANHAWLA INAUGURATED 26TH NORTH EAST GAMES 2012. DIPR Mizoram. 14 August 2012. 6 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306211248/https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/lal-thanhawla-inaugurated-26th-north-east-games-2012. live.