ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is set to finalize locations for international cricket and football stadiums in Islamabad.
According to sources, 2 sites measuring 20 acres each, located near Kuri and Motorway (M1), have been proposed for these sporting arenas.
The decision on the selection of these sites will be a pivotal point on the agenda during the CDA meeting chaired by Noor-ul-Amin Mengal.
The sources added that the CDA had previously partnered with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2012 to construct a high-tech cricket stadium.
However, the project encountered a setback in 2018 when the Supreme Court scrapped the location in Skharparian, as it fell within the confines of a national park area.
Last year, former Minister Sheikh Rashid stated, “I have asked CDA Chairman to initiate the process to construct a stadium and hotel in the capital.”
Moreover, the PCB had also requested the CDA to provide them with land in Islamabad for constructing a stadium that will be used for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
It is worth mentioning that the then-Prime Minister and ex-cricketer Imran Khan had also instructed the former PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani to build a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in the federal capital in 2021.
Must not be at least at M1 which results misery in lives of common people and in such case airport igoing during matches. Must b near the hotels and away from main roads.
Good decision