LAHORE: The shuttle service meant to transport cricket enthusiasts from the various parking spots to the Gaddafi Stadium was non-functional during the third Test match between Australia and Pakistan.

The district administration had announced plans to provide shuttle service to cricket fans from various parking stands to the stadium.

However, the shuttles were seen parked near the ground and there was no driver to transport the fans.

One of the fans, Muratza, told Dawn that on both days he asked the policemen sitting on the shuttle and resting that why the service was not functional, he said the drivers were not present.

He said they had to park their vehicles far from the stadium and walk to reach the stadium. He said during the PSL-7, the service was provided to the cricket fans but during the international matches it was not available.

Deputy Commissioner Umer Sher Chattha was not available for comment but his office issued a press release stating that the DC visited the Gaddafi stadium and monitored the working of the CCTV cameras installed there.

He also visited different enclosures and held meetings with workers of Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC).

The DC also visited the stalls, examined the food quality and monitored the security.

Published in Dawn, March 23rd, 2022