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"Concerts Shouldn't Be Allowed In Stadiums': Asian Games Medallist Laments JLN Stadium's Post Dil-Luminati Mess

After the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was left in a state of disarray following a music concert, the Asian Games medallist athlete called for a ban on holding concerts or any programme in the stadiums, which are a "sacred place" for the athletes. The stadium had hosted Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-luminati concert and that had left trash all around with alcohol bottles on the track and the long-jump pit, rotting food strewn around on the track.

Sports Authority of India Steps In After 'Dil-Luminati' Mess At Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: Venue Cleaned up Following Outrage

Hours after the messed up state of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium following a two-day concert by singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh triggered outrage, its owner, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), said that the iconic venue has been cleaned up and is ready to host its next sporting engagement on October 31. Widespread littering at the end of Dosanjh's 'Dil-Luminati' concert on Saturday and Sunday, that drew nearly 40,000 fans each night, led to sharp criticism from Delhi-based athletes who regularly train at the stadium.

"People Had Alcohol...": Athlete Rues Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's Condition After Diljit Dosanjh Concert

For sports fans in India, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is a hallowed venue. In the past it has hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games, footballer Bhaichung Bhutia's farewell match against Bayern Munich, the SAFF Championships as well as many other events.

Sports Authority of India Steps In After 'Dil-Luminati' Mess At Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: Venue Cleaned up Following Outrage

Hours after the messed up state of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium following a two-day concert by singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh triggered outrage, its owner, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), said that the iconic venue has been cleaned up and is ready to host its next sporting engagement on October 31. Widespread littering at the end of Dosanjh's 'Dil-Luminati' concert on Saturday and Sunday, that drew nearly 40,000 fans each night, led to sharp criticism from Delhi-based athletes who regularly train at the stadium.

"People Had Alcohol...": Athlete Rues Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's Condition After Diljit Dosanjh Concert

For sports fans in India, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is a hallowed venue. In the past it has hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games, footballer Bhaichung Bhutia's farewell match against Bayern Munich, the SAFF Championships as well as many other events. Recently, however, it hosted a music concert of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh on Saturday and Sunday as part of his Dil-Luminati Tour. The concert, which was a well-attended event, is however generating negative news after what it allegedly did to the JLN Stadium.

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"Concerts Shouldn't Be Allowed In Stadiums': Asian Games Medallist Laments JLN Stadium's Post Dil-Luminati Mess

Sports Authority of India Steps In After 'Dil-Luminati' Mess At Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: Venue Cleaned up Following Outrage

"People Had Alcohol...": Athlete Rues Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's Condition After Diljit Dosanjh Concert

Sports Authority of India Steps In After 'Dil-Luminati' Mess At Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: Venue Cleaned up Following Outrage

"People Had Alcohol...": Athlete Rues Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's Condition After Diljit Dosanjh Concert

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