Kalam Cricket Stadium to bring summer sports activities to Swat

Deputy Commissioner Swat Junaid Khan has announced that Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan is all set to establish the Pakistan’s first high altitude International Cricket Stadium over 6500 ft high above sea level (2,000 m) at Kalam after which Swat will become a hub of sports activities during summer.

DG Sports KP with additional charge of MD Tourism Department KP, Junaid Khan, after visiting site of the Kalam Cricket Stadium has stated that it will be Pakistan’s first high altitude Cricket venue over 6500 ft (2,000m) high above sea level.

Kalam Cricket Stadium will be constructed as per Pakistan Cricket Board and International Cricket Council (ICC) needs, he said, adding, over 120 kanals of land has already been selected.

The event had the presences of Project Director Prime Minister 1000 Playground Murad Ali Mohmand, Chief Engineer of the Engineering Wing Ahmad Ali, Arsalan Khan, Engr Paras Ahmad, and Engr Umar Shehzad.