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Cricket stadium roof blown apart
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 03 2012:
Certain portions of the tarpaulin roof of Luwangshangbam Cricket Stadium's VIP gallery have been ripped apart by a strong wind.
The damage has been assessed by the engineers concerned.
The tarpaulin roof which was torn apart by a strong wind that swept the area yesterday was inspected by engineers of the New Delhi based Skyline Company today.
The stadium is being constructed by Manipur Development Society since 2008-09 at the cost of Rs 16.61 crores in three phases under Special Plan Assistance.
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According to the original DPR of the stadium the roof should be covered with tin sheets but it was replaced by textile fabric tarpaulin which is reportedly manufactured by using the latest technology, said a source.
Talking about the ripped tarpaulin, a top official of Youth Affairs and Sports Department said that MDS should repair the roof as the stadium has not been handed over to Sports Department.
The tarpaulin covering the roof was of latest technology and it was used in some stadiums of the London Olympics.
Though it was stipulated to finish the construction work within three years, he stadium is not anywhere near completion and it is not ready to host any cricket match.
Flood lights have not been fitted.
Though construction of 2500 capacity gallery has been completed, seats are yet to be fitted.
Already, the construction work is running one year behind schedule.
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