Noida: The apex council of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has approved a proposal for the development of an international-level cricket stadium in Noida with a capacity to host 35,000 spectators, officials said on Tuesday. The stadium is proposed to be developed in Sector 150 by Lotus Greens Constructions in its upcoming Sports City near the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The UPCA informed the real-estate developer of the acceptance of the proposal vide a letter dated March 25.

The upcoming stadium will have all the international-level facilities and a seating capacity of 40,000 people. After Kanpur, Lucknow and Varanasi, Noida will become the fourth city in Uttar Pradesh to have an International Cricket Academy. The UPCA has already acquired all the land necessary for this project. Additionally, the association has expressed interest in building another stadium in Ghaziabad if the land is available.