PCB Allocates 12.8 Billion Rupees for Stadium Renovation Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a budget of 12.8 billion rupees for renovating stadiums in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi before the ICC Champions Trophy. The renovation details include significant upgrades to the Gaddafi Stadium, the National Stadium in Karachi, and the Pindi Stadium, focusing on structures, seating, and lighting.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has earmarked 12.8 billion rupees for the renovation of stadiums in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi in preparation for next year's ICC Champions Trophy, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi revealed during a Board of Governors meeting in Faisalabad. Naqvi assured that the three venues would be ready in time for the marquee event.

According to Naqvi, 7.7 billion rupees out of the total 12.8 billion budget will be spent on the upgradation of Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The budget includes 1,100 million rupees for a steel-structured pavilion, 3,471 million rupees for a concrete office building, 1,250 million rupees for the steel structure of the enclosure, 189 million rupees for a moat, and 330 million rupees on replacing two LED digital screens.

In Karachi, the PCB has set aside 3.5 billion rupees for National Stadium's renovation, which includes 1,500 million rupees for the steel structure of the pavilion, 580 million rupees for renovating the main building and hospitality boxes, among other improvements. The Pindi Stadium project is estimated to cost 1.5 billion rupees, including significant funds for new seating and improved lighting.

(With inputs from agencies.)