The state government has taken several steps to develop sports infrastructure in Bihar

The state government is aiming to inaugurate the sports academy- cum- international stadium being developed over more than 90-acres at Rajgir next year on the occasion of Bihar Diwas, the state culture minister said. The upcoming facility in Bihar’s heritage city is estimated to cost ₹740 crore. Almost 60% work of the international stadium- cum- sports academy has already been done.

He said the facility will be the first of its kind. The stadium has been designed to house 40,000 spectators at a time and is divided into six blocks and will support 25 games including cricket, football and swimming. Besides, it is slated to have a hall to seat 1,500 persons, a sports library, a well-equipped hospital, a wellness centre, motivational centre, sports stores and other basic amenities, officials said. The sports academy will have office and accommodation facilities for officials, students, players and coaches.

Numbertree was entrusted as techno commercial auditor for the project during the early phase.