{"id":158146,"date":"2026-11-15T22:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T16:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=158146"},"modified":"2026-11-15T22:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T16:30:32","slug":"dharmasala-stadium-to-get-modern-facilities-says-sports-minister-suraj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/dharmasala-stadium-to-get-modern-facilities-says-sports-minister-suraj\/","title":{"rendered":"Dharmasala Stadium to Get Modern Facilities, Says Sports Minister Suraj"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Akshya Rout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jajpur\/Odisha, Nov 15 : The modernisation and upgradation project of Dharmasala Stadium in Jajpur district was formally inaugurated by Odisha Minister for Sports and Higher Education Suryabanshi Suraj, marking a significant step towards strengthening sports infrastructure in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jajpur MP Dr Rabindra Narayan Behera and BJP district president Debjani Pradhan were present at the inaugural programme. Addressing the occasion, Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo said the project aimed to provide modern sports infrastructure and better training opportunities to young and aspiring sportspersons of the constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;He said the development of the stadium would help create a conducive environment for sporting activities and encourage local talent to pursue their ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sahoo also expressed confidence that, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the cooperation of the State Government and collective efforts of all stakeholders would accelerate the development of Dharmasala. 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