KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting to review PSL final match arrangements on Friday here at CM House has directed the administration to start beautification of the city to develop a festive type of atmosphere.
“This is the first international event and it would be followed by many other such events,” he said in a candid and confident mood while addressing the participants.
The provincial ministers, Sohail Anwar Siyal, Jam Khan Shoro, Syed Nasir Shah, Director General Rangers Sindh Major General Mohammad Saeed, Inspector General Police AD Khowaja, Principal Secretary to CM Sohail Rajput, Secretary Home Qazi Shahid Parvez, Additional IGs Karachi, CTD and Special Branch, secretaries of different department, MC KMC and others were also present on this occasion.
The chief minister was told that eight parking areas were being developed: National Coaching Center for VVIP vehicles, Expo Center for VIP vehicles, Gharib Nawaz Football Ground, Hakim Saeed Playground University Road, open ground near Federal Urdu University, Sunday Bazar ground opposite Bait-ul-Mukarram Masjid, KMC Sports Complex and KDA Club and China Ground on Kashmir Road.
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Under the arrangements all the spectators are required to come to the parking areas which have the capacity of 33,000 vehicles. The parking areas would have the facilities of barriers, queue channels and walk-through gates – a separate arrangements would be made for females. They will also have CCTV cameras, resting area for drivers, public wash rooms, tuck shops, medical camps, signages, public address system and proper illumination of the areas.
Murad Shah directed the administration to install big screens for drivers to watch the match in the parking area.
He was told that there would be around 6,000 motorcycles to be parked at the parking areas. They suggested ban on pillion riding, which was rejected by the CM. He said that the youth had the right to celebrate the international event.
“They are responsible enough, however they should be taught code of conduct through banners, wall posters and media,” he said.
There would be three designated disembarking points, Bahria University, Expo Center and Rana Liaquat Ali Khan Govt Girls College. At this the CM directed the administration to hire 300 buses for shuttle service from disembarking points to stadium. The buses for shuttle service may be hired for two days, he said.
“I want you to facilitate the people properly — this is their event and let them enjoy it and own it,” he said. He also directed the administration to get the services of 200 scouts from Sindh Boys Scouts Association.
The services to be made available at the stadium include mobile hospitals, ambulances, water bowsers, sanitation staff, sanitation vehicles, regulated food and hospitality services and central control room.
A separate plan has also been made for `after the match’. Under the arrangement shuttle would be started from stadium to disembarking points, from disembarking points to parking areas. At this the chief minister directed the administration for arranging a 30 to 50-minute musical show just after the match so that chaotic situation could be avoided. “In this way, we would be able to engage the crowd through entertainment,” he said.
The chief minister directed Mayor Karachi to make the city beautiful through illumination, flood lights, greenery and through other means.
“I am ready to provide you (the administration, KMC, police, Rangers, health department etc) necessary funds,” he said and added “I want you (administration) to finalize all the arrangements by March 15 and we would meet here on next Friday to review final arrangements.”
He said that he would visit the stadium to witness the progress on the spot. The chief minister urged media to play the constructive role to improve the image of the city for organizing such other event just after the final match of PSL.
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