Peshawar: Due to delays, the cost of the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium renovation project in Peshawar has increased by another billion rupees.
The Sports Department sent a summary to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa revealing that even after seven years, the stadium’s renovation has not been completed.
According to documents, the renovation work of Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium began in 2018, with an estimated cost of 1.37 billion rupees at that time.
In 2021, the project’s cost increased to 1.94 billion rupees, and in 2024, the cost was revised for the third time, reaching 2.31 billion rupees.