Sindh court warns of contempt proceedings over road closure during PSL

• If roads are closed, there will be contempt of court proceedings, SHC bench warns
• PSL matches start in Karachi from February 20
• Karachi traffic police issued a traffic plan for PSL earlier this week

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court heard a petition against closure of roads around National Stadium, Karachi for the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League on Thursday.

Officials of the provincial home department and the East SP (traffic) were presented in court.

The East superintendent of police (traffic) submitted a reply on the plea. He said only some roads are closed and alternative routes are provided.

Read more: PSL 2021: Traffic plan chalked out for Karachi

He said all roads are open during practice sessions of the franchise teams.

If all the roads are open, the matter is over, the court remarked.

If the roads are closed, there will be contempt of court proceedings, the SHC bench said.

The court disposed of the petition after recording the statement of the East SP.

PSL 2021 traffic plan

On Tuesday, the Karachi traffic police unveiled the traffic plan for the PSL matches starting from February 20 to March 7 which will be played at the National Stadium Karachi.

According to the press release issued by the Karachi traffic police, a special amended traffic diversion plan has been prepared with notification of closed roads and their alternative routes during the event.

You can read the full traffic plan here.