The apex council of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has accepted a proposal for the event of an international-level cricket stadium in Noida with a capability to host 35,000 spectators, officers stated on Tuesday. The stadium is proposed to be developed in Sector 150 by Lotus Greens Constructions in its upcoming Sports City close to the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The UPCA knowledgeable the real-estate developer of the acceptance of the proposal vide a letter dated March 25.
“Along with the letter, a list of basic requirements and facilities has been shared with the developer which are mandatory for any stadium to be recommended by the UPCA for national or international events,” UPCA chief government officer Ankit Chatterjee instructed PTI over telephone. He stated UP has two purposeful stadiums – one every in Kanpur and Lucknow –Â that may host worldwide stage cricket matches whereas one other two – one in Varanasi and one in Ghaziabad – are within the pipeline.
“If this one in Noida is developed as per specifications and guidelines of ICC and BCCI, it will be the fifth international level cricket stadium in the state,” Chatterjee stated. A spokesperson of Lotus Greens Sports City confirmed that they’ve acquired approval from the UPCA to develop the stadium in Sector 150.
“We have submitted a revised layout plan with the local authority and once that is approved, the project will kick off and be completed within three years,” the spokesperson stated.
He added that for the sports activities built-in township, Lotus Group has roped in varied famous trade gamers like Tata, Godrej, Birla, Hero group, Prestige, Eldeco and so on to develop state-of-art sports activities services like a 9-hole golf course on a 38-acre land, tennis courtroom and so on.
“We are in the process of selecting the player to develop the international cricket stadium also,” the official stated.
