GCDA likely to invite PMC for Ambedkar Sports City project next week

Time of India

3 days ago

Kochi: Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) is likely to invite the tender for project management consultancy (PMC) for the construction of Ambedkar Sports City project next week.
A GCDA source said the authority prepared a preliminary design of the project and the consultancy will prepare a final design.
The authority plans to implement the project using corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds. The total estimated cost is Rs 90 crore. "We have already selected three public sector firms for spending their CSR funds on the project. Discussion with more agencies is going on," the source said.
The project is being implemented after demolishing the existing Ambedkar Stadium. The stadium, located in the city centre, was in a dilapidated condition. It was around two years ago that the executive committee of GCDA granted approval for the demolition of the existing stadium to set up a sports city. The design of the new stadium is almost finalised.
As part of the construction work, GCDA already completed the demolition of the galleries of the existing stadium. The demolition work was completed using Rs 2 crore. A new football stadium will be constructed along with other sports facilities. Apart from sports infrastructure, lighting and toilet facilities will be arranged. There will be an exclusive parking area for the new stadium.