Keralam allots the Kochi stadium to Kerala Blasters at Rs 3.5 lakh a match
24 October 2026
The Local Self Government Department issued an order allotting the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi to Kerala Blasters FC.
The rent was fixed at Rs 3.5 lakh a match, with a security deposit of Rs 25 lakh.
The stadium is owned by the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA).
The order said that supporting one of the State's prominent football clubs was in the public interest.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan backed the club in a post on X before its first home match of the Indian Super League season, against Mumbai City FC.
The club thanked Local Self Government Minister K M Shaji and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister O J Janeesh.
Rent per match:
Rs 3.5 lakh
Security deposit:
Rs 25 lakh
Stadium owner:
Greater Cochin Development Authority
Why it matters for exams: A State government order on a stadium brings in the owning authority, the league and the ministers holding the portfolios.
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