Brief By Abplive.com / 2:52 PM on 13 Feb 2026
Images circulating online show trishul-shaped floodlights installed at the under-construction Lord Shiva-themed cricket stadium in Varanasi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the ₹451-crore project in September 2023. The stadium, spread over 30 acres, will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators once completed. The design elements reflect cultural symbolism and have drawn widespread attention on social.