CM reviews arrangements for PSL final

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday presided over a high level meeting at CM House to review overall arrangements of PSL final match to be held in Karachi on March 25.

The meeting was attended by Provincial Ministers, Home Sohail Anwar Siyal, Local Government Jam Khan Shoro, Information Syed Nasir Shah, chief secretary Rizwan Memon, DG Rangers, IG Police, Adl IG Karachi, Secretaries of different departments and provincial heads of intelligence agencies.

The chief minister was told by DG Rangers and IG Police that foolproof Security arrangements have been finalised, adding that rehearsals of their assignments have also been made to shape up final arrangements.

Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar said that lifting of debris from the entire area of Stadium, cleanliness work from all the routes leading to Stadium is almost at the final stage.

Local Government Minister Jam Khan Shoro told the meeting that repair work of Stadium, reconstruction of approaching roads to stadium, cleansing of Nalas have been finalised.

A separate presentation of illumination of the city right from airport to Stadium and adjoining areas and of important buildings was given to the chief minister.

The chief minister directed the local government and administration to ensure setting up of food stalls for the spectators. “This must be done in consultation with PCB,” he said and directed them to procure buses for shuttle service, finalising and marking of parking lanes at the designated parking lots.

The chief minister was proposed to approve ban on carrying mobile phones inside the stadium which he turned down and said “let the people enjoy - don’t bind them in one or the other obstruction.

The chief Minister directed the administration to finalise all arrangements by March 22.