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This is an archive article published on March 13, 1999

All general block tickets sold

S.A.S. NAGAR, March 12: The Punjab Cricket Association has decided to increase the entry points for the general blocks for the India-Paki...

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S.A.S. NAGAR, March 12: The Punjab Cricket Association has decided to increase the entry points for the general blocks for the India-Pakistan triangular series match to be played at the PCA Stadium here on April 1. The decision was taken in the first organising committee meeting held last night under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor Lt Gen B K N Chhibber (Retd). Two or three additional gates will facilitate an easy entry into the stadium for the public.

The organisers are expecting a full house. All tickets of the denomination of Rs 150 have already been sold. The PCA is selling the tickets of all denominations at the PCA Stadium. “As the sale is controlled from one centre, it will help to check black marketing of tickets by unscrupulous persons,” said PCA secretary M P Pandove.

Tight security arrangements are being made for the crucial match. The tickets will be checked at three points to check unauthorised entry into the stadium. The first check point will be nearly One km from the stadium, the second at the entry gate and the third while the spectator takes his or her seat.

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Another important decision taken during the meeting was that no complimentary passes would be issued as the PCA has to clear its loans. Only limited passes (duty) would be distributed. All associate and life members would be entitled to purchase two tickets each at concessional rates. Each block will be `independent’. No ticket holder or duty pass holder, unless specified `for all blocks’ will be allowed entry into the other block. Each block will be manned by a duty magistrate, representative of police, medical staff, maintenance staff. Eatable and drinking water bottles will be available in all blocks at fixed price.

Besides, PCA president Inderjit Singh Bindra, chairmen and representatives of various committees attended the meeting. Among them were Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator Jagdish Sagar, Rajan Kashyap, PCA secretary M P Pandove, Director General of Police, Punjab Sarabjit Singh, F C Mittal, T C Gupta, Satish Kakkar and D P Azad.

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