PCB designates PKR 12.8 billion for the renovation of stadiums ahead of Champions Trophy
The Pakistan Cricket Board has earmarked PKR 12.8 billion (all subsequent figures in PKR only) for the renovation of the three venues in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi for organising the ninth installment of the Champions Trophy next year.
During a briefing provided at the Board of Governors meeting in Faisalabad, the chairperson of the PCB, Mohsin Naqvi, assured that the three venues in consideration would be prepared ahead of time.
Naqvi also provided the break-up of the funds, in which 7.7 of the 12.8 billion rupees would be spent on the revamping of the Gaddafi Stadium, which was also in talks of hosting the India-Pakistan game during earlier discussions.
The disbursement of the funds for the Gaddafi Stadium will be as follows – 189 million rupees for a moat, 330 million rupees for the replacement of two LED digital screens,1,100 million rupees for the construction of a steel-structure pavilion, and 1,250 million for the steel structure of the enclosure, as quoted by Sportstar.
3.5 billion rupees have been kept aside for the National Stadium in Karachi. 330 million rupees for two new LED digital screens, 340 million rupees for seat installation, 490 million for replacement of 450 LED lights, 580 million rupees for renovating the main building and hospitality boxes, and 1,500 million rupees for the steel structure of the pavilion building, is how the finances will be channelized.
The construction work at the Rawalpindi Stadium is estimated to cost 1.5 billion rupees, which comprises 393 million rupees for new floodlights with 350 LED lights, 400 million rupees for restoring the main building, hospitality boxes, and restrooms. Additionally, 330 million rupees have been allocated for replacing two LED digital screens, and 272 million rupees will be spent on fresh installations to be constructed as part of the seating facility.
The PCB would want to ensure they do a good job so as to ensure a seamless execution of the tournament, which in turn would attract the Internartional Cricket Council to consider them as potential hosts for one of the World Cups going forward.
