Ghaziabad, Oct. 29 -- The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) and the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) are all set to jointly develop a proposed international cricket stadium at Morti near Raj Nagar Extension. The draft of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being prepared for it, GDA officials said on Tuesday.

The move comes after chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ghaziabad on June 26 and directed GDA to expedite the stadium construction and take up its operations. The deliberations for the stadium have been on since 2018.

"A draft of an MoU is being prepared by GDA for the purpose of setting the terms and conditions for the joint development of the stadium on a public-private-partnership basis. The draft may be final...