Railway Stadium, Karachi

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Railway Stadium
Railway Stadium, Karachi
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Location I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Coordinates 24°51′3″N67°0′41″E / 24.85083°N 67.01139°E / 24.85083; 67.01139
Owner Pakistan Railways
SurfaceNatural Grass

Railway Stadium, also known as Railway Ground, is a railway-owned sports ground located on I. I. Chundrigar Road in Karachi, Pakistan. The land is owned by Pakistan Railways and forms part of its urban property holdings in Karachi.

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Location

The ground is located on I. I. Chundrigar Road in Karachi, close to Pakistan Railways infrastructure around Karachi City railway station. [1]

History

1961-62 National Football Championship final between Dacca Division and Karachi Blues at Railway Stadium 1961-62 National Football Championship final. Ayub Khan and Asghar Khan meeting with Dacca Division.jpg
1961–62 National Football Championship final between Dacca Division and Karachi Blues at Railway Stadium

Railway Stadium has existed since at least the mid-20th century as a recreational and sporting facility for railway employees. Various editions of the National Football Championship were also held at the stadium. [2] [3] [4]

By the early 2000s, it became a reference point in national debate over the leasing and commercial use of Pakistan Railways land. In 2005, Pakistan Railways publicly advertised the Railway Stadium land as part of proposed commercial leasing and development plans. [5] [6]

In 2014, federal officials announced plans to restore and revive the Railway Stadium as part of broader railway and urban development initiatives, though no permanent redevelopment was completed. [7] [8]

By 2025, the stadium was used mainly for private functions and weddings, and as a temporary parking facility. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "KARACHI: Sewerage line caves in". Dawn. 2005-03-31. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Monday 29 October 1956" – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1962.01.13 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1963.12.27 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Railway land – Business Recorder" . Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  6. ↑ Bhagwandas (2007-10-22). "KARACHI: Sindh govt allows favoured firm to flout building laws". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  7. ↑ "CM, Railway minister vow to complete KCR in government's tenure". Brecorder. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  8. ↑ Desk, Web (2014-04-26). "KCR to be completed within present government tenure". Aaj TV. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ Ayub, Imran (2025-05-10). "Mayor approaches railways minister, seeks PR land to build parking plazas to ease traffic woes". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  10. ↑ Report, Dawn (2025-06-11). "Parking on Chundrigar Road banned to ensure smooth flow of traffic". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  11. ↑ Correspondent, Our (2025-06-10). "All forms of parking on Karachi's II Chundrigar banned". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ Correspondent, Our (2025-06-11). "Parking banned on entire stretch of II Chundrigar Road, CM told". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ↑ Correspondent, Our (2025-03-26). "Mayor seeks parking in Railways Ground". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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