CDA Seeks Review Petition for Cricket Stadium Construction in Shakarparian Area

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Islamabad : The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intentions of submitting a review petition to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in order to request authorization to build a cricket stadium in the Shakarparian area, which had been designated as a part of the National Park in 2018. at addition,

the CDA intends to open a restaurant known as Capital Street at the Art and Craft Village located in the same general region.

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In the master plan for Islamabad, which was created in 1960, the land was allotted for sporting events at one point; however, in 1979, it was incorporated into the National Park and Zone III area, which prohibits construction.

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Previously, the CDA and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made an effort to build an international stadium in this location; however, the project was stopped by the Supreme Court.

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Before they begin auctioning off restaurant plots, CDA authorities want to submit a report to the federal government in the hopes of obtaining the revocation of the notification to the degree that it applies to the region in question.

Nevertheless, according to the clarification provided by a member of the CDA, the review petition is only necessary for the cricket stadium, as the Art and Craft Village is exempt from the aforementioned norms and regulations.

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