Hospice. 1200 police personnel will handle the security arrangements for the IPL matches to be played on May 17 and 19 at the International Cricket Stadium Dharamshala. Because of the IPL matches, Dharamshala city has been divided into four sectors, in which the first sector will be the stadium complex, the second sector will be for traffic and parking, the third sector will be the accommodation for the stakeholders and the fourth sector will be the accommodation for the players. SP Kangra Shalini Agnihotri said this in the press conference. During this, ASP Hitesh Lakhanpal and ASP Bir Bahadur were also present with him. He said that in addition to these 1200 police personnel, staff from Dharamshala, McLeodganj, Kangra and Gaggal police stations would also be deployed on duty during the match. No one will be allowed haphazard parking on Dharamshala-Mcleodganj road. He informed me that the route coming from Dharamshala Stadium including the players' stay at the stadium will be monitored through four drones. The number of drones can be increased if needed. Apart from this, Quick Reaction Team (QRT) will be deployed during players' stay, players' practice, and coming to the match. While the movement of general vehicles will remain closed on the Kand to Dari-Stadium road during the movement of players for practice and matches, paragliding will also be prohibited in Dharamshala during this period. Heavy vehicles will be allowed to enter Dharamshala city only from 1 pm to 8 am. No truck or other goods vehicle will enter the city during day time. The SP said that as per the information received from the benders, 80 percent of tickets for IPL matches have been sold and soon 100 percent of tickets will be sold.

People without tickets should not approach the stadium
SP Kangra Shalini Agnihotri has appealed to the people that those who do not have tickets should not come to the stadium, which will avoid unnecessary crowds. He told that during the IPL matches to be played in Dharamshala on May 17 and 19, the entry of spectators will start at 4.30 pm. The time of the match will be at 7.30 pm.


Expected to be more crowded on the weekend on 19th
There will be a weekend in Dharamshala on May 19, the day of the match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. In such a situation, the police say that on this day there will be a possibility of more crowd of tourists and cricket lovers. Dharamshala and Mcleodganj see an increase in tourists on weekends, but this time the numbers are expected to increase significantly due to the matches.

This will be the traffic plan

  • Buses will not be allowed to stop outside the School Education Board Headquarters and in front of Red Cross Chowk during IPL matches.
  • Vehicles coming from Kangra will be brought to Dharamshala via Mataur-Bagli-Chaitdu-Sheela.
  • Vehicles going from Dharamshala to Kangra will be sent via Sakoh-Chaitdu-Bagli-Mataur.
  • Timings of Volvo buses plying in the evening will be changed. Bus operators will be discussed making changes. If the bus operators do not change the timings, then the buses will be sent from Dharamshala to the destination via Chadi-Gharo-Chambi.
  • Vehicles coming from Sakoh will be taken from Kunal Pathri Road and will be taken to Kotwali Bazar.
  • Vehicles of people living around the stadium will be sent from Chilgadi Road towards Kotwali Bazar via Diet Chowk.
  • Vehicles going from Dharamshala to Khaniyara route will be sent via Dadi-Kand, while those coming from Khaniyara to Dharamshala will be taken to Fawwara Chowk Kotwali Bazar via Dadnu.
  • Vehicles going from Dharamshala to Mcleodganj will be sent through the bypass, while vehicles coming from Mcleodganj will be brought to Dharamshala via Khada Danda Road.
  • The traffic plan made by the district police for the match will not apply to emergency service vehicles.
  • Vehicles will be taken out of Palampur Road from the marked parking in Police Ground.
  • The movement of vehicles from the police ground toward the stadium will remain closed. Only vehicles authorized by HPCA will be allowed on this route.
  • Parking facilities for the vehicles of people coming to watch IPL matches will be available at Jorawar Stadium and Dadi Mela Ground.
  • People will be taken from these parking places to Civil Line Chowk through shuttle buses.
  • Four shuttle buses will be available for the people.
  • VVIP parking will be at Sai Ground, while a temporary parking facility will also be available for spectators at the Football Ground being constructed on Dadi Road from HPCA Stadium.