Jorhat District Sports Association Ground or J.D.S.A. Field is a multi-purposed playground located in Jorhat, Assam. The ground was built in 1915 and has capacity of 1,000 spectators. It is a venue for cricket & football tournaments, fairs & exhibition. In 2008, Jorhat District Sports Association decided to renovate the ground with all the modern facilities like sitting capacity of 25,000 people, construction of a cricket pitch, volleyball court, 400 meters track as well as accommodation building for 100 athletes. The cost of renovation was estimated around 6 crores and was funded by Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region and Jorhat District Administration.[1]
JDSA Field | |
Full name | Jorhat District Sports Association Ground |
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Location | Jorhat |
Coordinates | 26°45′24″N 94°12′24″E / 26.75667°N 94.20667°E |
Owner | Jorhat District Sports Association |
Capacity | 1,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1915 |
Opened | 1915 |
Renovated | 2008 |
Construction cost | ₹ 6 crore |
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edit- ^ First modern sports stadium under construction in Jorhat Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
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