Rain in Chandigarh (Mohali) Weather Report, Temperature for India Pakistan Semi Final

Rain in Chandigarh (Mohali) Weather Report, Temperature for India Pakistan Semi Final' Cricket mania has touched to a feverish pitch in Mohali as it gears up to stage the eagerly-awaited World Cup semifinal clash between India and Pakistan and even the ruckus over ticket sales has failed to dampen the fans’ enthusiasm.

The Wagah-Attari border has been flooded by fans on either side of the border that raised slogans in support of their nations while at Mohali, last evening a cultural programme was organized on Indian side and cricket fans from Amritsar danced there. During the retreat ceremony at the Wagah -Attari border yesterday, a huge gathering of fans of the two countries was seen waving flags of their nations. While two teams will face each other on Wednesday foolproof tight security has been put in place.

Multi-layered security has been put around the stadium, including the Special Protection Group, National Security Guard, Central and State police forces. Mohali’s Senior Superintendent of Police, GPS Bhullar said that watertight security arrangements are there.

Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan besides a host of VVIPs will be watching the match. Anti-aircraft guns will be placed strategically and NSG commandos will join a large number of security personnel to guard the stadium, which will be primarily taken over by the elite SPG. With the arch-rivals facing each other after a long gap as bilateral action between the two nations had been suspended in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, cricket mania has been touching new heights with each passing moment.

Fans from Pakistan have also started to reach at Mohali. Pakistan Cricket Board official Tariq Haqim arrived with his wife and son Ibrahim. Pakistani citizens are seen everywhere in Mohali and Chandigarh while many of them has emotional relationship with Punjab due to their past.

Everybody wants to rush to Mohali to watch the match, such is the craze among the fans about this match. With hotel rooms in Chandigarh and Mohali and much beyond having been fully booked, some local residents in a noble gesture have thrown open their houses for the Pakistani guests.Chandigarh has nearly 1500 hotel rooms and all are booked.