RPP Infra’s ₹205.89-crore contract for Global Sports City in Chennai terminated
The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has terminated a ₹205.89-crore contract with RPP Infra Projects for the Global Sports City project in Chennai. The government plans to redesign the project to accommodate larger international sporting events.
Why it matters
The cancellation of a major infrastructure contract impacts regional economic development and raises questions about project planning and environmental risk management.
Tamil Nadu-headquartered RPP Infra Projects Ltd. has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that it has received a communication from the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) terminating its contract for the establishment of a ‘Global Sports City’ in Chennai . The company had been appointed as the contractor for the design, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the Global Sports City. The contract was worth over ₹205.89 crore.
In a letter dated July 31, 2026, J. Meghanatha Reddy, Member Secretary of SDAT, said that in a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, it was decided to restructure and redesign the Global Sports City project considering the total extent of land available, to develop a bigger, comprehensive, and all-encompassing Sports City capable of hosting future national and international-level sporting events, including events of the scale of the Asian Games.
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