Inaugurated 6 months ago, portion of football stadium collapses in Meghalaya

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A portion of the PA Sangma Football Stadium in Meghalaya's Tura which was inaugurated in December last year has collapsed, officials said...

The iconic stadium, inaugurated by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, is part of the PA Sangma Sports Complex that is being built by the government at a cost of Rs 127 crore, they said.. There were no casualties in the incident that took place on Thursday, they added...

"A part of the peripheral retaining wall of the football stadium of the PA Sangma Sports Complex collapsed..

The initial cause has been noted as damage under the duress of heavy rains experienced in Tura and the West Garo Hills region," a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office said...

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