The floodlights at the PCA Stadium will not be used in case of bad light during the second Test between India and England.
England's hopes of winning in Mohali to draw the series could be hit by fog and bad light, a common feature at this time of the year in northern India.
Last month the third one-day international between the sides ended prematurely due to bad light.
The lights could not be used in Kanpur because the teams had agreed not to use them for a day game.
Punjab Cricket Association secretary MP Pandove said a similar understanding was in force for the Test match as well.
"We sent a proposal to the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the use of floodlights in case of bad light," Pandove said.
"But both the teams have agreed to natural playing conditions."
Pandove said a proposal to start play 30 minutes earlier had also been rejected.
"In winter months daylight fades quite quickly here," Pandove added. "We had asked for the scheduled start of play to be advanced, but the teams have preferred to stick to the original time."
England's hopes of winning in Mohali to draw the series could be hit by fog and bad light, a common feature at this time of the year in northern India.
Last month the third one-day international between the sides ended prematurely due to bad light.
The lights could not be used in Kanpur because the teams had agreed not to use them for a day game.
Punjab Cricket Association secretary MP Pandove said a similar understanding was in force for the Test match as well.
"We sent a proposal to the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the use of floodlights in case of bad light," Pandove said.
"But both the teams have agreed to natural playing conditions."
Pandove said a proposal to start play 30 minutes earlier had also been rejected.
"In winter months daylight fades quite quickly here," Pandove added. "We had asked for the scheduled start of play to be advanced, but the teams have preferred to stick to the original time."
