Pindi stadium renovation approved

Islamabad, Sept 11: Pakistan Cricket Board has said that all necessary and urgent renovation work on Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is being approved while estimates submitted for various other developments is being analysed.

Talking to Dawn PCB spokesperson maintained that the venue will have an international look ahead of the day and night game between Pakistan and England on Oct 29.

A report identifying the areas needing repair, renovations worth Rs 5.1 million has been submitted with the PCB by the stadium coordinator Brig. (R) Shami during the recently held meeting at Lahore, it was learnt.

The board has decided to replace 8,000 fibre-seats out of the 9,500 fixed seats in the two enclosures, besides, renovation of all stands, players dressing rooms, VIP enclosure etc. Work on improvement of the outfield is already underway.

Meanwhile, the installation work on the six floodlights poles is in progress and PCB has deposited Rs 9.56 million to Islamabad Electric Supply Corporation (IESC) to lay a separate supply line.

Experts on installation of the Malaysian-made digital scoreboard visited the site and work is expected to get under way in the next three to four days.

The Rawalpindi stadium digital scoreboard will have provision to splash various advertisements, however, there is no screen. All work is to be completed by Oct 15, according to the deadline submitted to the chairman PCB.