Panaji, Jan 19 (PTI) The Goa government will examine the feasibility of building an international cricket stadium at Dhargal, state sports minister Govind Gaude said on Thursday.

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Speaking in the Assembly in response to a question tabled by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Premendra Shet, he said the state government had approved a lease deed with the Goa Cricket Association on January 30, 2018.

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"The lease period is for 33 years and total land acquisition cost of Sports City Dhargal in North Goa is Rs 8.87 crore," he told the House.

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