2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a new international cricket stadium in Varanasi on Thursday.
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3.The stadium will have a capacity of 50,000 spectators and will be built at a cost of Rs 700 crore.
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4.The stadium is being built jointly by the Uttar Pradesh government and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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5.The stadium is expected to be completed in two years.
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6.PM Modi praised the stadium's design, saying that it will be a "world-class" facility.
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7.Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, and Dilip Vengsarkar were also present at the ceremony.
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8.The stadium will be the first international cricket stadium in Varanasi.
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9.The stadium is expected to boost tourism and economic activity in the region.
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10.The stadium is also expected to provide a platform for young cricketers from the region to showcase their talent.
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