Patna's New International Hockey Turf Nears Completion, Netherlands Astroturf Laid

• Patna's Rajendra Nagar NCC Campus to host Bihar's second international-level hockey turf, approved by Hockey India Federation.
• Polytan Blue Astroturf, imported from the Netherlands, is being laid on the Rs 8.44 crore ground.
• 80% of the construction is complete, with LED floodlights and water management systems almost finished.
• The ground, once a marshy area, was transformed using soil from the Patna Metro project and extensive leveling.
• Features include a 100m x 60m playing area, spectator seating, and high-capacity floodlights for night events.