The City Traffic Police (CTP) in Multan has announced that a specific traffic and parking plan will be developed for the PSL 8 matches, as the matches are expected to attract thousands of spectators, causing traffic jams near the Multan Cricket Stadium during the matches.
A parking lot has been constructed by CTP Multan in Fatima Jinnah Town as per the advisory. It is advised to citizens that they park responsibly and to make use of the navigation signs installed in the area in order to locate directions.
In the course of the PSL-8 matches, the following routes will remain closed:
- Roads connecting SP Chowk to Kayanpur Chowk, Kayanpur Chowk to Bahawalpur Bypass, and Bahawalpur Bypass to Stadium Chowk will be temporarily closed.
- Roads from SP Chowk and Kayanpur Chowk to Sher Shah Interchange, as well as from Shah Rukn-e-Alam Interchange to Wehari Road, Babar Chowk to Stadium Chowk, will be closed.
- The route from Stadium Morr on Wehari Road to Stadium Morr on Badhla Road will be barricaded for security.
- Nawan Shehr Chowk is closed to traffic from all 4 sides since 9 February.
Moreover, CTP Multan has not yet revealed the exact timeframe for the closure of the roads during the protests. In spite of this, they are expected to close prior to the PSL 8 matches taking place.
The citizens are encouraged to divert to the SP Chowk via Tariq Morr and Abdali Masjid Road or Dera Ada Chowk via Abdali Masjid Road during this time. A main road will remain open from Ghanta Ghar to Kachehri, as well as from Kalma Chowk to Tariq Morr, while the road between Ghanta Ghar and Kachehri will remain closed.
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All citizens traveling near the stadium must carry their NIC and PSL match tickets. They must also cooperate with the traffic police stationed in the area. Chingchi, Auto Rickshaws, and unauthorized vehicles won’t be permitted in the parking lot. Citizens can also tune in on CTP Multan’s FM 88.6 for traffic updates.
It is worth noting that the inaugural PSL 8 match between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will start at 8:00 PM at Multan Cricket Stadium today while the opening ceremony is scheduled to start at 6:00 pm. Gates will be open for entry at 2:00 pm today.
