The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a tender for the construction of the new Islamabad Cricket Stadium, pushing the long-awaited project into its implementation phase.
The stadium is expected to cost around Rs. 8 billion (800 crore), with the design modeled on the Dubai International Stadium.
Alongside the ground, plans include a 7-star hotel next to the venue to house teams, officials, and VIPs on-site, helping to cut down match-day traffic and security convoys between hotels and the stadium.
According to earlier details reported by ProPakistani, the stadium will be located near Sector D-12 at the foothills of the Margalla Hills, with a capacity for roughly 32,000 spectators.
A large parking facility for around 10,000 vehicles is planned about a kilometer away, with shuttle arrangements expected on match days to keep heavy traffic away from the main bowl.
The project is a joint venture between the CDA and PCB, with CDA to lease roughly 280 kanals of land on a long-term basis, and revenue sharing proposed at 70:30 in favor of the PCB.
Once the tender is awarded, construction is projected to take around two years, making Islamabad a regular host for top-tier international cricket instead of relying solely on the centrally located Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which has long caused traffic gridlock during major series.
Please do not do that! It’s the worst plan. Islamabad is under lock down when a single motorcade passes. It puts the whole city in jeopardy when a match is played. Please keep it away from the city. It is already congested.