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Ladakh Plans World’s Highest Cricket Stadium at Ranbirpur
Ladakh wants to find out whether it can build a cricket stadium very high in the mountains.
The proposed stadium would be near Leh, at a place called Ranbirpur.
It could be about 11,800 feet above sea level.
A feasibility study must first determine whether construction is practical.
The project may cost more than ₹100 crore.
The thin air could make players tired more quickly.
The cold weather could also make building and playing difficult.
If completed, it might become the world’s highest cricket stadium.
Ladakh plans to study a cricket stadium at Ranbirpur near Thiksey in Leh.
The proposed venue would stand at about 11,800 feet and could cost more than ₹100 crore.
The project remains conceptual and depends on the feasibility study and potential Government of India funding.
Thin air and cold temperatures could affect player stamina, ball movement, and acclimatisation.
If built, the stadium could surpass existing claims involving Dharamshala and Chail as the world’s highest cricket venue.
- Who
- The Ladakh administration proposed the project, with the public works department overseeing the consultancy process.
- What
- A feasibility study and detailed project report are planned for a proposed cricket stadium.
- Where
- Ranbirpur near Thiksey in Leh, Ladakh, at an altitude of about 11,800 feet.
- When
- Bids for consultancy services were invited this month; the project is currently at the conceptual stage.
- Why
- The administration wants to assess whether a high-altitude cricket stadium can be built and seek Government of India funding if feasible.
Key facts
- Proposed location
- Ranbirpur near Thiksey in Leh, Ladakh
- Planned altitude
- Approximately 11,800 feet
- Estimated cost
- More than ₹100 crore
- Project status
- Conceptual stage; feasibility study and detailed project report pending
- Potential funding
- The administration may apply to the Government of India
- Current highest claim
- The International Cricket Council has described Dharamshala stadium as the world’s highest cricket venue at 4,780 feet
- Alternative claim
- Media reports identify Chail Cricket Ground, at 8,018 feet, as higher, though it has not hosted an international match
Quotes
Abdul Mutalib
Chief engineer of the Ladakh public works department
“It’s still at a conceptual stage; there’s nothing concrete. If they (consultancy) say it’s possible, we will apply for funding to the Government of India.”
telegraphindia.com
“We make the impossible possible”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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