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GDA approves joint-venture for ICS stadium and land procurement for Aerocity township
Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) approved a 50:50 joint venture with UPCA to develop the International Cricket Stadium near Raj Nagar Extension, and sanctioned ₹2,813 crore for an Aerocity-themed township land procurement. The stadium, estimated at ₹600-650 crore with 35,000 seats and a sports academy, will be built over about three years, with boundary-wall work already started. The Aerocity project will use land pooling involving Morti, Ator, and Mevla Agri villages, with further land options under direct purchase or the LARR Act, and phase-1 of Harnandipuram township near ICS is expected in Sep/Oct 2026.
Why It Matters
The decisions advance Ghaziabad’s infrastructure and sports development, potentially boosting investment, tourism, and urban growth around a new international cricket stadium and a themed township.
Timeline
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Phase-1 of Harnandipuram township near ICS expected to launch
May 14, 2026
The meeting noted that phase-1 of the proposed Harnandipuram township near the ICS is likely to be launched by GDA in September or October 2026.
GDA approves 50:50 JV with UPCA for ICS stadium and Aerocity land procurement
May 14, 2026
In its board meeting held on May 14, 2026, the GDA approved a 50:50 joint venture with the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) to develop the International Cricket Stadium near Raj Nagar Extension on 34.42 acres. The stadium is estimated to cost ₹600-650 crore and may have a seating capacity of 35,000 and include a sports academy; construction is expected to take about three years from the awarding of the project. A boundary wall for the stadium land has started, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed after finalising modalities. Separately, the board approved land procurement for the Aerocity-themed township at ₹2,813 crore, using land pooling (landowners receive 25% developed land, while GDA receives 75% undeveloped land); options include direct purchase and under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The township will be near the stadium and include hotels, dining, clubs, parking, and retail. Phase-1 of the Harnandipuram township near ICS is expected to be launched in September or October 2026.
Earlier deliberations on ICS stadium began
2018
Deliberations for the International Cricket Stadium (ICS) project have been underway since 2018.