For administrative reasons and probably to involve more public/easy access for media, TDCP decided to conduct the technical inspection of rally vehicles on 16th February in Bahawalpur city, whereas I wanted to have my first Route Reccee that day, so it was decided to leave Evo with Salman Pervaiz at a friend's place in Lodhran so that he could get it inspected next morning in Bahawalpur and thereafter join at our camp.
Rest of Team Saidhi moved on to Drawar Fort, approximately 100 kms ahead of Bahawalpur, which was the start/finish point of Cholistan Rally. We reached Drawar at 11 pm, it was bitterly cold and there was not even a soul in sight to provide any guidance or food/tea