Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.
The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.
"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."
The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.
"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.
However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.
Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.
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Mohan Chandiwale
First prove yourself otherwise dont be cheap to yourself.
SDPI must be banned from india! this type of attack will be going on, jai shivasena.
mohan, If you are correct then what Cheddis have done and doing is awesome and social security...........................?
if you are correct then why Hindus and Christians joined SDPI?
SDPI Zindabad....no matter you try to kill or attempt our work will go on ........you may kill one VIMULA it will haunt you as DRAKULA
this is what security given by our police department to our election candidates, serious action must be taken against accused,
zakariya your own gundas attacked u, all for vote bank,
Sdpi attack — feeling shocked
Hopefully it is not a revenge attack or this could get out of hand
As I earlier said the previous day attack by sdpi people is more important to media than many other similar attacks as it was captured in cam
SDPI/PFI are no less than SIMI, they have brought Karnataka to its knees by attack on Hindus
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