Mumbai sports lovers have a new stadium in the city.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium at NSCI, Mahalaxmi has a lot to offer.
Here are the top 10 things you should know:
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The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium was inaugurated on August 3, 2013.
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It took 10 years to be built.
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The area of the stadium is 30,000 square feet.
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It is a fully air-conditioned arena with 3150 seats on top. The ground floor seating varies according to the event.
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It is the only stadium in Mumbai that has 1000 car parking slots.
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It cost Rs250 crores for it to be built.
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Football and cricket are prohibited in the stadium.
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It is open for all indoor sporting and entertainment events.
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Events that were held at the stadium recently are:
Star Plus Uttrakhand Relief fund on August 15.
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Indian Badminton League from August 18 to 31.
9. In December, there are 3 international events in the stadium, in which 45 countries will take part.
10. The stadium is the first ever air-conditioned stadium in the city of Mumbai.
