HETAUDA, Feb. 6 -- The Bagmati Province government has allocated a budget of Rs 525 million for the construction of the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium in Chitwan.

Chief Minister (CM) Shalikram Jamkattel of Bagmati Province announced that the provincial cabinet meeting held on Tuesday approved a multi-year contract for the construction of the stadium after securing the necessary funds.

Earlier, the Bagmati Province government had pledged to contribute 70 percent of the funds, with the remaining 30 percent to be covered by Bharatpur Metropolitan City for the stadium's construction. As per the Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by Bharatpur Metropolitan City, the Bagmati Province government's investment will amount to Rs 5...