ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has selected F-9 Park as the location for a new cricket stadium in the federal capital.
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has been asked to give expert advice on the stadium’s design and technical aspects. Latif earlier contributed to the development of the Islamabad Club.
Officials said the project will follow Supreme Court guidelines on protecting green areas. Most of the land will remain green, with landscaped sections included inside some enclosures, similar to stadiums in South Africa and the West Indies. The CDA is expected to request approval from the Supreme Court before work begins. The court had previously stopped the construction of a cricket stadium in Shakarparian.
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Earlier, CDA announced a major sports development plan to build 25 cricket grounds, 25 football grounds, and several modern sports complexes across Islamabad.
The initiative aims to provide better recreational facilities, promote a healthy lifestyle, and enhance the city’s beauty. According to CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa, the facilities will be state-of-the-art, strategically located in different sectors, and existing grounds will also be upgraded with additions such as paddle courts and improved pedestrian access.
This sports programme is part of a wider city development agenda that also includes road upgrades, new underpasses, better lighting in parks, restored green spaces, and modern streetlights. Randhawa has emphasised transparency and quality in all works.
