Rawalpindi Food Street will remain closed for 15 days from September 1 to 15 during T-20 Cricket tournament due to security concerns.
The decision was taken in a meeting held under ADCG Imran Qureshi. It was also decided during the meeting that general parking in connection with the tournament would be set up on the other side of the double road passing in front of the stadium. Only one side of double road will be kept closed during the qualifying round of the tournament. However this road will be kept fully closed on September 8.
Security arrangements were given final shape with respect to T-20 Cup. Emergency will remain in place in all the major hospitals of Rawalpindi from 1000 hours to 2400 hours and ambulances and fire brigade vehicles will be kept ready outside the stadium.