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Bengaluru int’l cricket stadium tender finalised

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 07 Sep 2026 07 Sep 2026

Bengaluru: The tender process for the proposed international cricket stadium at Suryanagar Phase IV in Anekal taluk has been finalised, with Mumbai-based J Kumar Infra Projects Ltd emerging as the successful bidder for the main infrastructure works.

The Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) has awarded the contract to the company for Rs 990.16 crore. The tender had been invited on April 8 with an estimated project cost of Rs 943.46 crore. Two major infrastructure companies participated in the bidding, with J Kumar Infra Projects quoting Rs 1,127.90 crore and NCC Ltd submitting a bid of Rs 1,225.55 crore. The proposed stadium is planned on around 75 acres and will have a seating capacity of approximately 80,000, making it one of the largest cricket stadiums in the country. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had laid the foundation stone for the project on May 23.

The overall project is estimated to cost around Rs 1,241 crore. The stadium is proposed to be funded without a separate allocation from the State Government. Instead, the KHB plans to mobilise funds through the sale of its properties, including residential sites and houses, and use its own resources for the project.

Of the 75 acres required for the stadium, 53 acres and 14 guntas have already been earmarked from 401 acres and 31 guntas acquired by the Housing Board in Indlawadi village. The compensation for this land has been fixed at Rs 95.52 lakh per acre.

According to officials, the government will also provide developed sites under the 50:50 model and an advance payment of Rs 20 lakh per acre in accordance with the 2020 order. For the remaining 21 acres and 26 guntas, preliminary notification under Section 11(1) of the Land Acquisition Act has already been issued, while the process for the final notification is underway.

High Court Order Raises Questions

The project comes amid concerns following a recent High Court order quashing the land acquisition process for 1,938.13 acres acquired by the KHB for the Suryanagar Phase IV housing project. The housing project falls within the 268.96 sq km eco-sensitive zone of Bannerghatta National Park. The court order was linked to concerns that the acquisition process had proceeded without adequately considering scientific environmental impact assessment and social and ecological factors identified by the Central Empowered Committee.

However, senior KHB officials said the court order would not affect the proposed cricket stadium. “The stadium work is expected to begin within two months and has been given a three-year completion deadline,” a senior KHB official said.

The official added that the stadium would be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The contractor will be responsible for the project’s planning, design, engineering, procurement and construction, as well as obtaining the necessary environmental clearances.

The agreement with the contractor will have to be approved by the KHB board and the State Government before the formal work order is issued. Officials said this approval process had contributed to the delay in commencement of construction.

Once the formalities are completed, the work order is expected to be issued and construction can begin.

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