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.