Jalandhar, Aug. 11 -- The much-hyped Burlton Park sports hub project hit a roadblock after the auction related to cutting down fully grown trees was deferred twice following strong objections from environmentalists.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal laid the foundation stone of the project on June 11, this year.

The project, which has remained in limbo for 17 years, is now estimated to cost Rs.77.77 crore.

As per the detailed project report, the Jalandhar municipal corporation had planned to cut 50 trees to clear the land for the construction of the new stadium. However, the corporation's plans irked the environmentalist organisations, which decided to move the Punjab and Haryana high court against the...