[REPORT] Punjab government ponders new cricket stadium near Lahore airport

[Abdullah719]

Lahore - Punjab Government is pondering to build a new cricket stadium near the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore.

According to sources, Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif wants to build another international standard cricket stadium in the provincial capital after the return of international cricket to the city. The basic purpose of building a new stadium is to lessen the difficulty the people have to face due to security arrangements when international cricketers visit Pakistan. The old and established venue, Gaddafi Cricket Stadium that also hosts the Pakistan Cricket Board’s head office, is in the centre of the city and people face a lot of difficulties to roam freely in the city when a match is being held at this venue. To keep the routine daily life sailing smoothly, the chief minister has started the planning for the new proposed stadium.

The top officials of the government are seeking proposals in this regard. Various proposals also include a five-star hotel near the airport for the foreign players and traveling plan for them if they are to move to the city.

https://nation.com.pk/31-Mar-2018/punjab-govt-ponders-new-cricket-stadium-near-lahore-airport

 

[Hiraeth]

Please invest this money in upgrading Gaddafi stadium itself (and change that name, doesn’t really give a good impression of ‘peace’ when you have a stadium named a Libyan war lord).

 

[hadi123]

Wouldn't be a bad idea but they need to seriously consider whether it will be profitable.

 

[j_kazmi]

Make one somewhere else. We don’t need two stadiums in one city.

We can’t just put all our money towards developing 2-3 big cities.

 

[sully3]

would rather they make a new stadium in Islamabad as its the safest city in Pak and has all the necessary infrastructure to host international teams.

 

[Asch Ali]

Just make a damn flyover and underpass near Gaddafi... this stadium is so historic, cricket is perfect there.

 

[moghul]

Gaddafi ( I hate this name ) stadium is at a very good location, needs some upgrading. No need for another statdium.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Gaddafi ( I hate this name ) stadium is at a very good location, needs some upgrading. No need for another statdium.

Structurally they can't upgrade it. Its foundations are old.

A new 50,000 seater international grade stadium should be built in Lahore. It needs it.

 

[shah_1]

Islamabad needs a world class stadium

 

[Hasan123]

No need for another stadium in Lahore. Build one in Islamabad.

 

[Bhaijaan]

I will be gutted as a Punjabi and Lahore Badshahs fan from the ICL days if Cricket is shifted away from the historic Gaddafi stadium.

Never let it happen.

 

[moghul]

Structurally they can't upgrade it. Its foundations are old.

A new 50,000 seater international grade stadium should be built in Lahore. It needs it.

We are talking about Gaddafi stadium not Colloseum in Rome which cannot be upgraded.

 

[fasihulhaq94]

Make one somewhere else. We don’t need two stadiums in one city.

We can’t just put all our money towards developing 2-3 big cities.

yes we can. A city as big as Lahore could do with 2 cricket stadiums.

 

[j_kazmi]

yes we can. A city as big as Lahore could do with 2 cricket stadiums.

Make the current one bigger then. It’ll be much cheaper.

I don’t think you need two stadiums in a city when we only play a couple of notable matches in Lahore a year.

 

[Boycottisno2]

this is just stupid talk of new stadium created by Sharif just before the elections .... cant people see what is being cooked by them to get more votes in election year.... after election it will be forgotton...

 

[moghul]

this is just stupid talk of new stadium created by Sharif just before the elections .... cant people see what is being cooked by them to get more votes in election year.... after election it will be forgotton...

You never know, Sharifs might not be in power after the elections , this is the last chance they have to grab some contracts and make MORE money.