IN PICS: Int'l Surf Open To Be Held In Mamallapuram, Udhayanidhi Hands Over Rs 2.67 Crore For Event

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced that India's first-ever international surfing event will be held in Chennai.

TN Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin making the announcement on Tuesday

Udhayanidhi Stalin said, International Surf Open QS 3000- TN 2023 will be held at Mahabalipuram from August 14 to 20 (Credit: Twitter/@Udhaystalin)

The government has sanctioned Rs 2.67 crore towards the conduct of the event, said the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Minister (Credit: Twitter/@Udhaystalin)

In this regard, Udhayanidhi Stalin also handed over a cheque of Rs 2.67 crore to the organisers (Credit: Twitter/@Udhaystalin)

On Tuesday, Udhayanidhi made the announcement during a meet with Surf association, players and trainers (Credit: Twitter/@Udhaystalin)

Around 80-100 surfers from 12-14 countries are expected participate in the event (Credit: Twitter/@Udhaystalin)