Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The government is set to build 201 mini stadiums at the upazila level across the country under a revised project involving an estimated cost of Tk 2855.42 crore.

Ecnec on Sunday approved the project titled 'Construction of Mini Stadiums at Upazila Level (Phase II) (1st Revised)' for implementation from July 2021 to June 2027.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports is the sponsoring agency of the project, while the National Sports Council will implement it under full government funding.

As per the plan, the project will cover 201 upazilas in 58 districts with a view to developing sports infrastructure to facilitate players' practice and holding competitions at the grassroots level.

The major components include acquisition o...