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Tamil Nadu Cancels Rs 205.89-Crore Work Order for Global Sports City
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 11:48 AM
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The Tamil Nadu government has terminated a work order worth Rs 205.89 crore awarded to Global Sports City, citing concerns over the project’s feasibility and cost overruns.
The state government of Tamil Nadu announced the cancellation of a Rs 205.89 crore work order that had been awarded to Global Sports City. The decision follows a review of the project’s progress and cost structure.\n\nOfficials said that the termination was necessary to prevent further financial exposure and to ensure that public funds are used efficiently.\n\nThe Global Sports City project was intended to develop a large-scale sports complex, but concerns over delays and budget overruns led to the government’s action.\n\nThe cancellation will be followed by a re-evaluation of the project’s feasibility, and the government has indicated that it will explore alternative options for sports infrastructure development.\n\nStakeholders are awaiting further details on how the cancelled work order will be managed and whether any compensation will be provided to the contractor.