Decision has been taken to construct a cricket stadium in the federal Capital.
According to media reports, Capital Development Authority (CDA) after consultations with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the construction of cricket stadium has decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). It is decided to construct the cricket stadium on 35 acres land at Shakarparian. The project has been pending for the last several years.
With the construction of this cricket stadium, CDA would be entitled to 30 per cent and PCB would be entitled to 70 per cent of income to be accrued from the local and international games to be played in this stadium.
Presently there is not a single cricket stadium or cricket academy in federal capital while diamond club ground and other grounds are used for the training of local players.
Last year CDA administration had halted the construction of cricket stadium and it refused to issue any NOC, however, all matters have been settled now.
CDA had allotted 40 acres of land to PCB on lease for 33 years in Shakar Parian in 2008 for the construction of cricket stadium. The construction of stadium was to be completed within 5 years; however, PCB failed to do so. Therefore, CDA cancelled the allotment of this land.
Now, once again both departments have addressed their reservations and decision has been taken to construct the cricket stadium.
